Optometrists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,170 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Lansing earn between $127,110 and $157,010.
- $74K10th
- $127K25th
- $131KMedian
- $157K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,610 | $11,468 | $66.16 |
| Median | $130,710 | $10,892 | $62.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,110 | $10,592 | $61.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,010 | $13,084 | $75.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $137,610, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $98,402 a year, or $8,200 a month and $3,785 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $137,610 buys what about $144,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($151,470).
- 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 Lansing: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Lansing?
$66.16 an hour on average, and $62.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $98,402 a year ($8,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,610. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do optometrists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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