Optometrists pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,090 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Flint earn between $124,330 and $159,640.
- $97K10th
- $124K25th
- $134KMedian
- $160K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,470 | $12,622 | $72.82 |
| Median | $134,030 | $11,169 | $64.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,330 | $10,361 | $59.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,640 | $13,303 | $76.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $151,470, a single filer in Flint takes home about $107,148 a year, or $8,929 a month and $4,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $151,470 buys what about $162,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 1st of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Flint$151,470
- Detroit$151,250
- Grand Rapids$149,760
- Ann Arbor$143,260
- Lansing$137,610
- Kalamazoo$133,550
- Traverse City$120,150
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 Flint: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Flint?
$72.82 an hour on average, and $64.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Flint?
About $107,148 a year ($8,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,470. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do optometrists earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Flint, MI (22420). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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