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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Great Falls, MT

The median opticians, dispensing in Great Falls, MT earns $47,120 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,105 a month.

10th percentile
$33,790
25th percentile
$39,420
Median percentile
$47,120
75th percentile
$50,580
90th percentile
$52,000

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

$37,261 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,120
Federal income tax−$3,474
Social Security + Medicare−$3,605
Montana income tax (approx.)−$2,780
Monthly take-home$3,105
Every two weeks$1,433

Does it go far here?

$48,655Median pay in Great Falls, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Great Falls, MT

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$88,780
Registered Nurses$78,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,460
Office Clerks, General$44,400
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,920
Retail Salespersons$35,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,540

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