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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Hawaii

The median opticians, dispensing in Hawaii earns $75,300 a year, 59% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,680 a month.

10th percentile
$41,080
25th percentile
$58,310
Median percentile
$75,300
75th percentile
$76,940
90th percentile
$80,910

Based on 110 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

$56,156 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,300
Federal income tax−$7,736
Social Security + Medicare−$5,760
Hawaii income tax (approx.)−$5,648
Monthly take-home$4,680
Every two weeks$2,160

Does it go far here?

$68,485Median pay in Hawaii is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.0 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,971 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Hawaii

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$339,290
Dentists, General$167,820
Physician Assistants$164,050
Pharmacists$163,220
Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,670
Medical and Health Services Managers$147,630
Computer and Information Systems Managers$141,640
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$140,590

All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in Hawaii