Optometrists take-home pay in Missouri
The median optometrists in Missouri earns $133,810. After taxes that leaves about $96,436 a year, or $8,036 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 27.9%.
$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 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.