Optometrists pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,870 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Green Bay earn between $97,580 and $177,900.
- $51K10th
- $98K25th
- $145KMedian
- $178K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,390 | $11,782 | $67.98 |
| Median | $144,840 | $12,070 | $69.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,580 | $8,132 | $46.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,900 | $14,825 | $85.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Green Bay
On the average salary of $141,390, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $101,053 a year, or $8,421 a month and $3,887 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 (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $141,390 buys what about $151,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 5th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($168,910).
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Green Bay?
$67.98 an hour on average, and $69.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $101,053 a year ($8,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,390.
Do optometrists earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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