Optometrists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,380 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Colorado Springs earn between $102,300 and $159,100.
- $65K10th
- $102K25th
- $132KMedian
- $159K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,420 | $10,952 | $63.18 |
| Median | $131,980 | $10,998 | $63.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,300 | $8,525 | $49.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,100 | $13,258 | $76.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Optometrists in Colorado Springs earn 14% less than the Colorado average ($152,460) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $131,420 | $131,980 | $64,680 | $195,380 | 100 |
| Colorado | $152,460 | $152,000 | $65,910 | $212,120 | 880 |
| United States | $141,550 | $136,570 | $74,870 | $202,180 | 42,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $131,420, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $96,017 a year, or $8,001 a month and $3,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $131,420 buys what about $130,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 4th of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($183,350).
- Fort Collins$183,350
- Boulder$160,800
- Denver$160,020
- Colorado Springs$131,420
Highest-paying cities for optometrists
Roanoke, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($219,610).
- Roanoke, VA$219,610
- Wilmington, NC$204,680
- Trenton, NJ$186,160
- Fort Collins, CO$183,350
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
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Optometrists salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$63.18 an hour on average, and $63.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $96,017 a year ($8,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,420. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,550).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1041; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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