Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,210 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Medford earn between $41,130 and $51,670.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,310 | $4,109 | $23.71 |
| Median | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $49,310, a single filer in Medford takes home about $38,371 a year, or $3,198 a month and $1,476 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 Medford a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $49,310 buys what about $48,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 6th 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 Medford: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Medford?
$23.71 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Medford?
About $38,371 a year ($3,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,310. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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