Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,460 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Yakima earn between $42,790 and $57,870.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,700 | $4,225 | $24.38 |
| Median | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,790 | $3,566 | $20.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $50,700, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $42,917 a year, or $3,576 a month and $1,651 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 Yakima a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $50,700 buys what about $53,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 9th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Yakima?
$24.38 an hour on average, and $22.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Yakima?
About $42,917 a year ($3,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,700. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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