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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Fresno, CA

The median opticians, dispensing in Fresno, CA earns $50,960 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,297 a month.

10th percentile
$42,600
25th percentile
$45,130
Median percentile
$50,960
75th percentile
$77,460
90th percentile
$78,070

Based on 160 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

$39,559 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,960
Federal income tax−$3,935
Social Security + Medicare−$3,898
California income tax (approx.)−$3,567
Monthly take-home$3,297
Every two weeks$1,522

Does it go far here?

$49,884Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

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