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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Oxnard, CA

The median opticians, dispensing in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA earns $50,520 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,270 a month.

10th percentile
$45,640
25th percentile
$47,040
Median percentile
$50,520
75th percentile
$71,240
90th percentile
$81,660

Based on 150 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

$39,236 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,520
Federal income tax−$3,882
Social Security + Medicare−$3,865
California income tax (approx.)−$3,536
Monthly take-home$3,270
Every two weeks$1,509

Does it go far here?

$45,705Median pay in Oxnard, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.5 vs 100).
71%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,317 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Oxnard, CA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$193,890
Lawyers$185,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,760
Financial Managers$169,900
Marketing Managers$169,540
Pharmacists$160,430
Software Developers$159,430
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$159,120

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