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Optometrists salary in New Haven, CT

The median optometrists in New Haven, CT earns $150,640 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,891 a month.

10th percentile
$96,540
25th percentile
$135,300
Median percentile
$150,640
75th percentile
$157,950
90th percentile
$220,350

Based on 90 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

$106,696 take-home a year
Gross pay$150,640
Federal income tax−$24,888
Social Security + Medicare−$11,524
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$7,532
Monthly take-home$8,891
Every two weeks$4,104

Does it go far here?

$144,072Median pay in New Haven, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.6 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Haven, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,720
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,080
Financial Managers$166,990
Lawyers$166,080
Marketing Managers$162,190
Sales Managers$160,590
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$160,050
Physician Assistants$149,960

All optometrists salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut