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Opticians, Dispensing salary in West Virginia

The median opticians, dispensing in West Virginia earns $38,120 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,591 a month.

10th percentile
$31,250
25th percentile
$33,340
Median percentile
$38,120
75th percentile
$46,630
90th percentile
$52,370

Based on 350 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

$31,094 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,120
Federal income tax−$2,394
Social Security + Medicare−$2,916
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,715
Monthly take-home$2,591
Every two weeks$1,196

Does it go far here?

$42,594Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($872 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in West Virginia

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$278,530
Physicians, All Other$258,020
Chief Executives$151,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,820
Pharmacists$133,430
Physician Assistants$128,610
Nurse Practitioners$127,320
Managers, All Other$124,940

All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia