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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Montana

The median opticians, dispensing in Montana earns $47,050 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,101 a month.

10th percentile
$36,240
25th percentile
$40,330
Median percentile
$47,050
75th percentile
$54,560
90th percentile
$64,730

Based on 330 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

$37,209 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,050
Federal income tax−$3,466
Social Security + Medicare−$3,599
Montana income tax (approx.)−$2,776
Monthly take-home$3,101
Every two weeks$1,431

Does it go far here?

$49,712Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Montana

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$438,850
Chief Executives$182,340
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,030
Pharmacists$142,080
Physician Assistants$141,470
Nurse Practitioners$137,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers$132,860
Financial Managers$131,060

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