Optometrists salary in North Carolina
The median optometrists in North Carolina earns $161,560 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,569 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $94,320
- 25th percentile
- $123,250
- Median percentile
- $161,560
- 75th percentile
- $193,790
- 90th percentile
- $215,340
Based on 1,140 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
$114,826 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $161,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$27,508 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,359 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$6,866 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,569 |
| Every two weeks | $4,416 |
Does it go far here?
$171,278Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $367,350 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $339,350 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,630 |
| Chief Executives | $314,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 |
| Physicians, All Other | $260,330 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,610 |