Opticians, Dispensing salary in Iowa City, IA
The median opticians, dispensing in Iowa City, IA earns $46,000 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,116 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,110
- 25th percentile
- $40,090
- Median percentile
- $46,000
- 75th percentile
- $49,100
- 90th percentile
- $76,850
Based on 50 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
$37,393 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,340 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,519 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,748 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,116 |
| Every two weeks | $1,438 |
Does it go far here?
$50,268Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).