Optometrists salary in Rhode Island
The median optometrists in Rhode Island earns $134,520 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,096 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $71,670
- 25th percentile
- $114,090
- Median percentile
- $134,520
- 75th percentile
- $167,930
- 90th percentile
- $215,640
Based on 250 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
$97,157 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $134,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,019 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,291 |
| Rhode Island income tax (approx.) | −$6,053 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,096 |
| Every two weeks | $3,737 |
Does it go far here?
$131,521Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $228,590 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,270 |
| Human Resources Managers | $167,110 |
| Financial Managers | $166,940 |
| Managers, All Other | $165,900 |
| Sales Managers | $154,970 |
| Physician Assistants | $139,930 |
| Lawyers | $138,960 |