Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,000 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Yuma earn between $41,530 and $60,080.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,370 | $4,364 | $25.18 |
| Median | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Yuma earn about the same as the Arizona average ($53,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $52,370 | $49,610 | $37,440 | $77,000 | 30 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $52,370, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $43,344 a year, or $3,612 a month and $1,667 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 Yuma a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,370 buys what about $56,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 4th 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 Yuma: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Yuma?
$25.18 an hour on average, and $23.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Yuma?
About $43,344 a year ($3,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,370.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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