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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Akron, OH

The median opticians, dispensing in Akron, OH earns $48,890 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,343 a month.

10th percentile
$33,290
25th percentile
$37,910
Median percentile
$48,890
75th percentile
$58,890
90th percentile
$65,140

Based on 160 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$40,119 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,890
Federal income tax−$3,687
Social Security + Medicare−$3,740
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,344
Monthly take-home$3,343
Every two weeks$1,543

Does it go far here?

$52,362Median pay in Akron, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Akron, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$293,090
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,430
Computer and Information Systems Managers$154,010
Pharmacists$137,730
Financial Managers$135,850
Marketing Managers$131,810
Sales Managers$128,560
Nurse Practitioners$127,090

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