Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,420 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Olympia earn between $46,260 and $73,030.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
| Median | $58,250 | $4,854 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,030 | $6,086 | $35.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $59,960, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $50,358 a year, or $4,196 a month and $1,937 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $59,960 buys what about $57,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Wenatchee pays the most ($60,520).
- Wenatchee$60,520
- Olympia$59,960
- Seattle$56,000
- Bremerton$53,850
- Mount Vernon$53,110
- Bellingham$52,260
- Spokane$51,040
- Kennewick$50,820
- Yakima$50,700
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 Olympia: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Olympia?
$28.83 an hour on average, and $28.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Olympia?
About $50,358 a year ($4,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,960. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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