Opticians, Dispensing salary in Kansas
The median opticians, dispensing in Kansas earns $40,140 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,695 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,050
- 25th percentile
- $37,110
- Median percentile
- $40,140
- 75th percentile
- $46,260
- 90th percentile
- $48,480
Based on 630 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
$32,345 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,637 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,071 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,087 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,695 |
| Every two weeks | $1,244 |
Does it go far here?
$44,566Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,060 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Kansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $437,030 |
| Physicians, All Other | $221,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 |
| Sales Managers | $159,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,850 |
| Financial Managers | $159,380 |
All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in Kansas