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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Grand Island, NE

The median opticians, dispensing in Grand Island, NE earns $37,830 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,557 a month.

10th percentile
$36,090
25th percentile
$36,480
Median percentile
$37,830
75th percentile
$46,190
90th percentile
$54,470

Based on 60 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

$30,685 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,830
Federal income tax−$2,360
Social Security + Medicare−$2,894
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$1,892
Monthly take-home$2,557
Every two weeks$1,180

Does it go far here?

$43,655Median pay in Grand Island, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.7 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($929 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Grand Island, NE

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$82,590
General and Operations Managers$79,520
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,810
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,450
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,370
Nursing Assistants$38,880
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,650
Retail Salespersons$30,830

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