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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Nebraska

The median opticians, dispensing in Nebraska earns $39,830 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,683 a month.

10th percentile
$35,800
25th percentile
$36,810
Median percentile
$39,830
75th percentile
$47,570
90th percentile
$52,670

Based on 870 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

$32,192 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,830
Federal income tax−$2,600
Social Security + Medicare−$3,047
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$1,992
Monthly take-home$2,683
Every two weeks$1,238

Does it go far here?

$44,205Median pay in Nebraska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,072 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Nebraska

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$290,470
Family Medicine Physicians$228,590
General Internal Medicine Physicians$221,360
Chief Executives$214,680
Dentists, General$179,750
Architectural and Engineering Managers$141,020
Financial Managers$140,360
Pharmacists$139,330

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