Optometrists salary in Missouri
The median optometrists in Missouri earns $133,810 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,036 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $64,610
- 25th percentile
- $103,720
- Median percentile
- $133,810
- 75th percentile
- $159,870
- 90th percentile
- $175,270
Based on 630 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
$96,436 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $133,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,848 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,236 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$6,289 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,036 |
| Every two weeks | $3,709 |
Does it go far here?
$147,340Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Missouri
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $242,630 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,980 |
| Pediatricians, General | $223,910 |
| Dentists, General | $204,960 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $172,700 |
| Chief Executives | $172,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $171,180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,460 |