Opticians, Dispensing salary in Dubuque, IA
The median opticians, dispensing in Dubuque, IA earns $45,560 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,088 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,060
- 25th percentile
- $39,210
- Median percentile
- $45,560
- 75th percentile
- $47,240
- 90th percentile
- $56,200
Based on 40 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
$37,056 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,287 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,485 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,731 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,088 |
| Every two weeks | $1,425 |
Does it go far here?
$52,171Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).