Optometrists salary in Ohio
The median optometrists in Ohio earns $134,850 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,311 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $63,650
- 25th percentile
- $93,560
- Median percentile
- $134,850
- 75th percentile
- $163,050
- 90th percentile
- $190,630
Based on 1,300 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
$99,728 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $134,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,098 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,316 |
| Ohio income tax (approx.) | −$3,708 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,311 |
| Every two weeks | $3,836 |
Does it go far here?
$145,353Median pay in Ohio is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.8 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,034 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Ohio
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $554,220 |
| Cardiologists | $504,260 |
| Anesthesiologists | $490,530 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $309,480 |
| Physicians, All Other | $297,440 |
| Radiologists | $260,000 |