Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,710 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Idaho Falls earn between $36,960 and $45,570.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Median | $41,990 | $3,499 | $20.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Idaho Falls earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($49,950) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $46,340 | $41,990 | $30,680 | $76,710 | 80 |
| Idaho | $49,950 | $43,950 | $34,730 | $75,300 | 530 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $46,340, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $38,066 a year, or $3,172 a month and $1,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $46,340 buys what about $49,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($55,350).
- Coeur d'Alene$55,350
- Boise$50,740
- Idaho Falls$46,340
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$22.28 an hour on average, and $20.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $38,066 a year ($3,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,340. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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