Optometrists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,200 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Portland earn between $117,000 and $177,630.
- $109K10th
- $117K25th
- $161KMedian
- $178K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,900 | $12,908 | $74.47 |
| Median | $161,220 | $13,435 | $77.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,000 | $9,750 | $56.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,630 | $14,802 | $85.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $154,900, a single filer in Portland takes home about $108,086 a year, or $9,007 a month and $4,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $154,900 buys what about $152,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$127,670
- Boston, MA$156,260
- Worcester, MA$147,800
- Barnstable, MA$156,380
- Providence, RI$146,130
- Amherst, MA$143,250
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 Portland: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Portland?
$74.47 an hour on average, and $77.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Portland?
About $108,086 a year ($9,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,900. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do optometrists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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