Optometrists salary in Chico, CA
The median optometrists in Chico, CA earns $139,890 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,091 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $98,850
- 25th percentile
- $119,030
- Median percentile
- $139,890
- 75th percentile
- $164,430
- 90th percentile
- $333,540
Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$97,089 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $139,890 |
| Federal income tax | −$22,308 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,702 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$9,792 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,091 |
| Every two weeks | $3,734 |
Does it go far here?
$138,235Median pay in Chico, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.2 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,414 a month, Census ACS).