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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Augusta, GA

The median opticians, dispensing in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $44,700 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,981 a month.

10th percentile
$35,330
25th percentile
$37,220
Median percentile
$44,700
75th percentile
$61,560
90th percentile
$70,960

Based on 150 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

$35,777 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,700
Federal income tax−$3,184
Social Security + Medicare−$3,420
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$2,320
Monthly take-home$2,981
Every two weeks$1,376

Does it go far here?

$48,638Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,120 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Augusta, GA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$258,650
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,720
Sales Managers$138,690
Pharmacists$131,630
Financial Managers$129,180
Mechanical Engineers$128,740
Lawyers$123,960
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,700

All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia