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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Redding, CA

The median opticians, dispensing in Redding, CA earns $46,040 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,996 a month.

10th percentile
$39,540
25th percentile
$43,860
Median percentile
$46,040
75th percentile
$51,590
90th percentile
$77,460

Based on 40 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

$35,950 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,040
Federal income tax−$3,345
Social Security + Medicare−$3,522
California income tax (approx.)−$3,223
Monthly take-home$2,996
Every two weeks$1,383

Does it go far here?

$45,727Median pay in Redding, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.7 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,317 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Redding, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$134,350
General and Operations Managers$98,510
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$83,780
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,140
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71,960
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,350
Construction Laborers$55,790
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,090

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