Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,150 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Portland earn between $47,690 and $60,160.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
| Median | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,160 | $5,013 | $28.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $55,760, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,056 a year, or $3,588 a month and $1,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,983 | $3,915 |
| Working in OR | $43,056 | $3,588 |
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 Portland a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,760 buys what about $52,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd 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 Portland: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Portland?
$26.81 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,056 a year ($3,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,760. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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