Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,830 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Seattle earn between $46,550 and $60,140.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,000 | $4,667 | $26.92 |
| Median | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($55,010) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $56,000 | $48,960 | $45,090 | $78,830 | 1,140 |
| Washington | $55,010 | $49,220 | $41,120 | $78,830 | 2,100 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $56,000, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $47,176 a year, or $3,931 a month and $1,814 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $56,000 buys what about $50,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Wenatchee pays the most ($60,520).
- Wenatchee$60,520
- Olympia$59,960
- Seattle$56,000
- Bremerton$53,850
- Mount Vernon$53,110
- Bellingham$52,260
- Spokane$51,040
- Kennewick$50,820
- Yakima$50,700
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 Seattle: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Seattle?
$26.92 an hour on average, and $23.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Seattle?
About $47,176 a year ($3,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,000. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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