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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Tampa, FL

The median opticians, dispensing in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL earns $56,030 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,933 a month.

10th percentile
$36,740
25th percentile
$46,100
Median percentile
$56,030
75th percentile
$64,090
90th percentile
$74,120

Based on 870 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

$47,200 take-home a year
Gross pay$56,030
Federal income tax−$4,544
Social Security + Medicare−$4,286
Florida income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,933
Every two weeks$1,815

Does it go far here?

$55,536Median pay in Tampa, FL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,628 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Tampa, FL

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$287,200
Family Medicine Physicians$233,210
Nurse Anesthetists$206,270
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,310
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,470
Dentists, General$159,270
Financial Managers$157,480
Human Resources Managers$140,400

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