Opticians, Dispensing salary in Evansville, IN

The median opticians, dispensing in Evansville, IN earns $37,790 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,618 a month.

10th percentile: $31,050
25th percentile: $36,460
Median percentile: $37,790
75th percentile: $40,500
90th percentile: $49,270

Based on 120 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

$31,411 take-home a year

Gross pay	$37,790
Federal income tax	−$2,355
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,891
Indiana income tax (approx.)	−$1,134
Monthly take-home	$2,618
Every two weeks	$1,208

Does it go far here?

$41,288Median pay in Evansville, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).

38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($986 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Evansville, IN

Job	Median pay
Financial Managers	$128,650
General and Operations Managers	$102,580
Medical and Health Services Managers	$102,580
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$85,630
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$84,500
Registered Nurses	$83,820
Electricians	$79,240
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,370

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