Opticians, Dispensing salary in Bismarck, ND
The median opticians, dispensing in Bismarck, ND earns $45,770 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,189 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,240
- 25th percentile
- $38,830
- Median percentile
- $45,770
- 75th percentile
- $47,690
- 90th percentile
- $61,230
Based on 50 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
$38,270 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,312 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,501 |
| North Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$687 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,189 |
| Every two weeks | $1,472 |
Does it go far here?
$50,283Median pay in Bismarck, ND is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.0 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,021 a month, Census ACS).
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