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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Cleveland, OH

The median opticians, dispensing in Cleveland, OH earns $52,060 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,548 a month.

10th percentile
$36,490
25th percentile
$45,460
Median percentile
$52,060
75th percentile
$60,630
90th percentile
$64,450

Based on 520 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

$42,579 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,060
Federal income tax−$4,067
Social Security + Medicare−$3,983
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,432
Monthly take-home$3,548
Every two weeks$1,638

Does it go far here?

$55,428Median pay in Cleveland, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,050 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Cleveland, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$248,400
Pediatricians, General$217,970
Chief Executives$199,350
Commercial Pilots$166,520
Financial Managers$157,900
Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,460
Sales Managers$143,870

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