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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Omaha, NE

The median opticians, dispensing in Omaha, NE-IA earns $43,340 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,903 a month.

10th percentile
$37,530
25th percentile
$38,180
Median percentile
$43,340
75th percentile
$48,470
90th percentile
$56,280

Based on 340 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

$34,837 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,340
Federal income tax−$3,021
Social Security + Medicare−$3,316
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$2,167
Monthly take-home$2,903
Every two weeks$1,340

Does it go far here?

$47,154Median pay in Omaha, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,192 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Omaha, NE

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$290,460
Chief Executives$228,220
General Internal Medicine Physicians$185,110
Architectural and Engineering Managers$148,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers$145,500
Pharmacists$141,830
Financial Managers$140,390
Physician Assistants$134,130

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