Optometrist Salary in Ashdod, IL
The average optometrist in Ashdod, IL earns $176,323 per year — about $11,755 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Optometrists examine eyes, diagnose vision problems, and prescribe corrective lenses.
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After tax?
$141,059/yr
~20% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.
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$1,650/mo 1BR
About 14% of estimated take-home — ~$8,255 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.
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% vs Ashdod median (FX-adjusted abroad).
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Optometrist salary range in Ashdod
Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. Here is the typical distribution for this role in Ashdod, IL.
| Percentile | Annual salary | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry) | $128,706 | |
| 25th percentile | $152,515 | |
| Median (50th)typical | $176,323 | |
| 75th percentile | $205,412 | |
| 90th percentile (senior) | $234,500 |
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$176,323 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of optometrists in Ashdod, IL. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.
Salary insights
A typical optometrist in Ashdod, IL earns about 531,000 ₪ a year and pays about the Israel average. Living costs sit near the global baseline (COL index 100). After a simplified tax estimate, typical rent, and everyday costs, a median earner might keep around 24,860 ₪ per month. Local pay lines up closely with the national median often used for remote or location-flexible offers. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 17% over the last few years. Treat every figure as an estimate for research — not a personal offer or immigration advice.
Data-grounded summary from this page’s pay, COL, tax, and trend models — not a generative essay unrelated to the figures.
Cost of living, rent & savings
Ashdod’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median optometrist salary is worth about $176,323 in baseline-priced terms.
- Est. rent (1BR)
- $1,650/mo
- Other living costs
- $1,850/mo
- Savings potential
- $8,255/mo after tax & costs
Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Flat ~20% effective-rate estimate. Rough national income-tax estimate; excludes social security, local taxes, and credits.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.
Inflation
Approximate recent consumer-price inflation in Israel is about 3.1% per year. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.
Remote equivalent
The Israel national median for this role is about $176,323— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Ashdod pay is roughly the same.
Historical trend
Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +17% across the window.
Illustrative model based on approximate inflation and the role’s long-term outlook — not a surveyed year-by-year history.
Visa information
Employer-sponsored work visa
Skilled foreign workers usually need a job offer and an employer-sponsored work authorisation. Rules, quotas, and salary thresholds change often — confirm on the official government immigration site before relocating.
Difficulty for typical skilled hires: moderate. General orientation only — confirm on the official Israel immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.
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Optometrist salary in other Israel cities
Same role, different city — % gap is vs Ashdod.
| City | Median | vs Ashdod | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem, IL | $176,323/yr | 0% | $14,710/mo |
| Haifa, IL | $176,323/yr | 0% | $14,710/mo |
| Rishon LeTsiyyon, IL | $176,323/yr | 0% | $14,710/mo |
| Petaẖ Tiqva, IL | $176,323/yr | 0% | $14,710/mo |
| Netanya, IL | $176,323/yr | 0% | $14,710/mo |
| Bnei Brak, IL | $176,323/yr | 0% | $14,710/mo |
| H̱olon, IL | $176,323/yr | 0% | $14,710/mo |
| Beersheba, IL | $176,323/yr | 0% | $14,710/mo |
Optometrist salary in other countries
Capital/largest city sample for each market. % gap converts foreign medians into ILS before comparing with Ashdod.
| Country | Local median | vs Ashdod |
|---|---|---|
 Indonesiae.g. Jakarta | $18,484/yr | -90% |
 Vietname.g. Hanoi | $19,623/yr | -89% |
 Argentinae.g. Buenos Aires | $19,673/yr | -89% |
 Indiae.g. Mumbai | $23,876/yr | -86% |
 Philippinese.g. Quezon | $24,857/yr | -86% |
 South Africae.g. Johannesburg | $35,529/yr | -80% |
 Colombiae.g. Bogotá | $37,459/yr | -79% |
 Thailande.g. Bangkok | $38,992/yr | -78% |
 Brazile.g. São Paulo | $45,778/yr | -74% |
 Turkeye.g. Istanbul | $48,484/yr | -73% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average optometrist salary in Ashdod, IL?
- The average optometrist salary in Ashdod, IL is about 531,000 ₪ per year, or roughly 255.29 ₪ per hour.
- What is the salary range for a optometrist in Ashdod, IL?
- Most optometrist salaries in Ashdod, IL fall between 387,600 ₪ (entry level) and 706,200 ₪ (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is 459,300 ₪ to 618,600 ₪.
- How much does a optometrist make per month in Ashdod, IL?
- A typical optometrist in Ashdod, IL earns about 44,300 ₪ per month before tax, based on the annual median of 531,000 ₪.
- How does Ashdod, IL pay compare to the Israel average?
- Ashdod, IL pays about the Israel average for this role.
- What is the cost-of-living-adjusted optometrist salary in Ashdod, IL?
- After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median optometrist salary in Ashdod, IL is worth roughly 531,000 ₪ in US-baseline terms.
- What skills do optometrists need?
- Common skills for a optometrist include Eye exams, Diagnosis, Optics, Patient care, Precision. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
- Is optometrist a growing career?
- Employment for optometrist roles is projected to change by about +9% over the next decade. Local demand in Ashdod, IL can differ from the national outlook.
- What is take-home pay for a optometrist in Ashdod, IL?
- A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near 424,800 ₪ per year (about 35,400 ₪ per month), or roughly 20% effective tax on the gross median. Real net pay varies with local taxes, benefits, and filing status.
- How much rent might a optometrist pay in Ashdod, IL?
- A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about 4,970 ₪ per month in Ashdod, IL, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
- Where do these Ashdod, IL salary figures come from?
- Figures on Pay by Role are aggregated from public labour-market salary APIs, shown in ILS, and refreshed periodically. They are estimates for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of individual pay.