Optometrists pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,100 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Lancaster earn between $129,560 and $156,880.
- $96K10th
- $130K25th
- $132KMedian
- $157K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,250 | $11,271 | $65.02 |
| Median | $132,360 | $11,030 | $63.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,560 | $10,797 | $62.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,880 | $13,073 | $75.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $135,250, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $99,557 a year, or $8,296 a month and $3,829 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $135,250 buys what about $137,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 8th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Erie pays the most ($164,590).
- Erie$164,590
- Philadelphia$148,970
- Allentown$143,610
- Reading$141,700
- Scranton$137,720
- Harrisburg$137,230
- York$135,580
- Lancaster$135,250
- Pittsburgh$132,850
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Lancaster?
$65.02 an hour on average, and $63.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $99,557 a year ($8,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,250. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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