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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Nevada

The median opticians, dispensing in Nevada earns $46,910 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,323 a month.

10th percentile
$38,090
25th percentile
$46,010
Median percentile
$46,910
75th percentile
$79,140
90th percentile
$84,660

Based on 960 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

$39,872 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,910
Federal income tax−$3,449
Social Security + Medicare−$3,589
Nevada income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,323
Every two weeks$1,534

Does it go far here?

$46,920Median pay in Nevada is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,597 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Nevada

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$252,120
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$192,460
Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,000
Dentists, General$162,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,560
Lawyers$150,510
Chief Executives$149,770
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$141,950

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