Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,380 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Grand Junction earn between $39,870 and $48,170.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,650 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Median | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Grand Junction earn 15% less than the Colorado average ($51,210) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $43,650 | $44,360 | $37,320 | $48,380 | 60 |
| Colorado | $51,210 | $47,310 | $38,900 | $66,160 | 1,520 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $43,650, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $36,041 a year, or $3,003 a month and $1,386 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $43,650 buys what about $45,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($54,460).
- Denver$54,460
- Boulder$53,020
- Fort Collins$49,820
- Greeley$48,330
- Colorado Springs$46,820
- Grand Junction$43,650
- Pueblo$43,010
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Grand Junction?
$20.98 an hour on average, and $21.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $36,041 a year ($3,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,650. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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