Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,750 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Boise earn between $38,080 and $57,570.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Median | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,570 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($49,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $50,740 | $44,720 | $32,360 | $76,750 | 230 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $50,740, a single filer in Boise takes home about $41,369 a year, or $3,447 a month and $1,591 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 Boise a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $50,740 buys what about $51,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd 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 Boise: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Boise?
$24.40 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Boise?
About $41,369 a year ($3,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,740. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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