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Opticians, Dispensing average salary by city in California
- Santa Rosa$70,420
- Vallejo$69,690
- San Jose$66,100
- San Francisco$65,260
- Sacramento$63,200
- Napa$63,080
- San Diego$62,200
- Stockton$61,670
- Santa Maria$60,530
- Modesto$60,400
- Chico$60,110
- Los Angeles$59,720
- Riverside$58,870
- Santa Cruz$58,650
- Oxnard$58,630
- Fresno$58,460
- San Luis Obispo$58,180
- Visalia$57,690
- Salinas$57,190
- Bakersfield$55,360
- Redding$50,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $70,420 | $77,460 | $56,070 | $55,809 | 108 |
| Vallejo | $69,690 | $78,830 | $49,890 | $55,354 | 108 |
| San Jose | $66,100 | $60,480 | $50,750 | $53,076 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $65,260 | $58,360 | $51,830 | $52,468 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $63,200 | $62,240 | $47,470 | $50,977 | 107 |
| Napa | $63,080 | $57,620 | $50,840 | $50,887 | 113 |
| San Diego | $62,200 | $58,240 | $48,720 | $50,233 | 112 |
| Stockton | $61,670 | $58,250 | $47,460 | $49,839 | 105 |
| Santa Maria | $60,530 | $55,680 | $47,260 | $48,992 | 109 |
| Modesto | $60,400 | $59,010 | $45,010 | $48,895 | 104 |
| Chico | $60,110 | $56,100 | $45,660 | $48,679 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $59,720 | $56,130 | $47,000 | $48,389 | 114 |
| Riverside | $58,870 | $55,070 | $45,580 | $47,757 | 106 |
| Santa Cruz | $58,650 | $55,950 | $48,990 | $47,594 | 110 |
| Oxnard | $58,630 | $50,520 | $47,040 | $47,579 | 111 |
| Fresno | $58,460 | $50,960 | $45,130 | $47,452 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $58,180 | $55,380 | $47,050 | $47,244 | 109 |
| Visalia | $57,690 | $50,590 | $46,380 | $46,880 | 100 |
| Salinas | $57,190 | $55,140 | $47,350 | $46,508 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $55,360 | $46,970 | $45,050 | $45,148 | 101 |
| Redding | $50,150 | $46,040 | $43,860 | $41,274 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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