Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,900 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Lake Havasu City earn between $38,460 and $54,350.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
| Median | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,350 | $4,529 | $26.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Lake Havasu City earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($53,070) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $49,880 | $48,450 | $36,500 | $73,900 | 50 |
| Arizona | $53,070 | $48,210 | $39,890 | $75,300 | 1,400 |
| United States | $51,770 | $47,260 | $35,610 | $76,750 | 73,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $49,880, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $41,405 a year, or $3,450 a month and $1,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $49,880 buys what about $53,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 5th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($53,830).
- Phoenix$53,830
- Tucson$52,820
- Prescott Valley$52,570
- Yuma$52,370
- Lake Havasu City$49,880
Highest-paying cities for opticians, dispensing
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,410).
- Bridgeport, CT$74,410
- Norwich, CT$72,040
- Waterbury, CT$70,540
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,420
- Syracuse, NY$70,310
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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$23.98 an hour on average, and $23.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $41,405 a year ($3,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,880.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2081; area Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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