Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,370 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Eugene earn between $43,420 and $59,060.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Median | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,060 | $4,922 | $28.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $51,540, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $39,991 a year, or $3,333 a month and $1,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $51,540 buys what about $50,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($62,970).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Eugene?
$24.78 an hour on average, and $22.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Eugene?
About $39,991 a year ($3,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,540. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,330).
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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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