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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Sacramento, CA

The median opticians, dispensing in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns $62,240 a year, 32% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,986 a month.

10th percentile
$46,100
25th percentile
$47,470
Median percentile
$62,240
75th percentile
$78,400
90th percentile
$80,430

Based on 580 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

$47,833 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,240
Federal income tax−$5,289
Social Security + Medicare−$4,761
California income tax (approx.)−$4,357
Monthly take-home$3,986
Every two weeks$1,840

Does it go far here?

$58,348Median pay in Sacramento, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.7 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,819 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Sacramento, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$345,310
Physicians, All Other$308,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers$193,970
Lawyers$178,540
Pharmacists$172,680
Nurse Practitioners$172,010
Registered Nurses$171,460
Dentists, General$170,500

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