Opticians, Dispensing salary in State College, PA

The median opticians, dispensing in State College, PA earns $46,150 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,154 a month.

10th percentile: $35,130
25th percentile: $37,590
Median percentile: $46,150
75th percentile: $47,890
90th percentile: $56,770

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

$37,845 take-home a year

Gross pay	$46,150
Federal income tax	−$3,358
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,530
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)	−$1,417
Monthly take-home	$3,154
Every two weeks	$1,456

Does it go far here?

$47,694Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).

38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$91,120
Registered Nurses	$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,130
Construction Laborers	$53,420

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