Optometrists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,830 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Albany earn between $104,850 and $134,250.
- $78K10th
- $105K25th
- $134KMedian
- $134K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,340 | $10,445 | $60.26 |
| Median | $134,250 | $11,188 | $64.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,850 | $8,738 | $50.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,250 | $11,188 | $64.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $125,340, a single filer in Albany takes home about $91,430 a year, or $7,619 a month and $3,517 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).
Is Albany a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $125,340 buys what about $142,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 4th of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($154,300).
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 Albany: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Albany?
$60.26 an hour on average, and $64.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Albany?
About $91,430 a year ($7,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,340.
Do optometrists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($143,182).
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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.58, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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