Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,980 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Sarasota earn between $44,810 and $70,700.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
| Median | $58,220 | $4,852 | $27.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,700 | $5,892 | $33.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($56,560) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $57,410 | $58,220 | $38,390 | $75,980 | 230 |
| Florida | $56,560 | $58,850 | $36,510 | $75,480 | 5,080 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $57,410, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $48,309 a year, or $4,026 a month and $1,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $57,410 buys what about $56,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 7th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($63,100).
- Naples$63,100
- Palm Bay$59,870
- Port St. Lucie$58,510
- Sebastian$58,020
- Fort Myers$57,650
- Miami$57,580
- Sarasota$57,410
- Gainesville$57,330
- Ocala$57,160
- Crestview$57,100
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Sarasota?
$27.60 an hour on average, and $27.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $48,309 a year ($4,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,410. Florida has no state income tax.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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