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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Roanoke, VA

The median opticians, dispensing in Roanoke, VA earns $52,650 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,466 a month.

10th percentile
$36,010
25th percentile
$46,440
Median percentile
$52,650
75th percentile
$60,670
90th percentile
$66,030

Based on 90 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

$41,589 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,650
Federal income tax−$4,138
Social Security + Medicare−$4,028
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,896
Monthly take-home$3,466
Every two weeks$1,600

Does it go far here?

$56,239Median pay in Roanoke, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.6 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,043 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Roanoke, VA

JobMedian pay
Medical and Health Services Managers$128,800
Software Developers$121,110
General and Operations Managers$98,140
Project Management Specialists$91,170
Management Analysts$84,220
Registered Nurses$80,090
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,420
Accountants and Auditors$77,240

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