Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Idaho

Opticians, dispensing in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $55,350 a year) and the least in Idaho Falls ($46,340), across the 3 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the opticians, dispensing average at $49,950 and the median at $43,950 for 530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,770.

Opticians, Dispensing average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$55,350
Boise$50,740
Idaho Falls$46,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$55,350	$46,450	$44,710	$44,828	98
Boise	$50,740	$44,720	$38,080	$41,369	98
Idaho Falls	$46,340	$41,990	$36,960	$38,066	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Opticians, Dispensing salary in other states

Opticians, Dispensing salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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.
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.

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