Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,060 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Hattiesburg earn between $28,320 and $45,060.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Median | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,320 | $2,360 | $13.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($37,590) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $37,800 | $36,770 | $28,000 | $45,060 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $37,590 | $36,680 | $28,180 | $47,210 | 560 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $37,800, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $31,772 a year, or $2,648 a month and $1,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $37,800 buys what about $43,134 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($39,180).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$18.17 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $31,772 a year ($2,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,800.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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