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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Oregon

The median opticians, dispensing in Oregon earns $49,210 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,128 a month.

10th percentile
$39,480
25th percentile
$45,740
Median percentile
$49,210
75th percentile
$59,060
90th percentile
$76,750

Based on 1,000 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

$37,537 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,210
Federal income tax−$3,725
Social Security + Medicare−$3,765
Oregon income tax (approx.)−$4,183
Monthly take-home$3,128
Every two weeks$1,444

Does it go far here?

$47,610Median pay in Oregon is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Oregon

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$347,180
Chief Executives$341,630
Family Medicine Physicians$293,240
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Surgeons, All Other$239,200
Pediatricians, General$224,690
Dentists, General$211,690
Computer and Information Research Scientists$206,220

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