Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,970 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Louisville earn between $36,750 and $47,760.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,370 | $3,698 | $21.33 |
| Median | $40,560 | $3,380 | $19.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Louisville earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($47,050) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $44,370 | $40,560 | $29,050 | $62,970 | 340 |
| Kentucky | $47,050 | $44,290 | $30,190 | $65,130 | 950 |
| United States | $51,770 | $47,260 | $35,610 | $76,750 | 73,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $44,370, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $35,420 a year, or $2,952 a month and $1,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $36,530 | $3,044 |
| Working in KY | $35,420 | $2,952 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $44,370 buys what about $47,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($50,550).
- Lexington$50,550
- Elizabethtown$47,310
- Paducah$44,650
- Louisville$44,370
- Bowling Green$41,680
Highest-paying cities for opticians, dispensing
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,410).
- Bridgeport, CT$74,410
- Norwich, CT$72,040
- Waterbury, CT$70,540
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,420
- Syracuse, NY$70,310
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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Louisville: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Louisville?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $19.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Louisville?
About $35,420 a year ($2,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,370. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2081; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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