Optometrists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,880 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Lincoln earn between $73,250 and $143,310.
- $55K10th
- $73K25th
- $127KMedian
- $143K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,950 | $10,329 | $59.59 |
| Median | $126,510 | $10,542 | $60.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,250 | $6,104 | $35.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,310 | $11,942 | $68.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $123,950, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $91,226 a year, or $7,602 a month and $3,509 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $123,950 buys what about $135,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($139,990).
- Omaha$139,990
- Lincoln$123,950
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Lincoln?
$59.59 an hour on average, and $60.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $91,226 a year ($7,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,950.
Do optometrists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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