Optometrists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,660 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Springfield earn between $110,920 and $158,140.
- $85K10th
- $111K25th
- $137KMedian
- $158K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,490 | $11,708 | $67.54 |
| Median | $136,680 | $11,390 | $65.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,920 | $9,243 | $53.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,140 | $13,178 | $76.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $140,490, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $100,586 a year, or $8,382 a month and $3,869 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $140,490 buys what about $146,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($156,380).
- Barnstable$156,380
- Boston$156,260
- Worcester$147,800
- Amherst$143,250
- Springfield$140,490
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 Springfield: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Springfield?
$67.54 an hour on average, and $65.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $100,586 a year ($8,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,490. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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