Optometrists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,650 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Pittsburgh earn between $117,600 and $159,810.
- $95K10th
- $118K25th
- $130KMedian
- $160K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,850 | $11,071 | $63.87 |
| Median | $129,900 | $10,825 | $62.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,600 | $9,800 | $56.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,810 | $13,318 | $76.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $132,850, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $97,990 a year, or $8,166 a month and $3,769 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 Pittsburgh a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $132,850 buys what about $140,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 9th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$63.87 an hour on average, and $62.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $97,990 a year ($8,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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