Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,480 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Topeka earn between $37,650 and $45,640.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,310 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Median | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Topeka earn 3% less than the Kansas average ($42,660) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $41,310 | $37,890 | $35,890 | $48,480 | 60 |
| Kansas | $42,660 | $40,140 | $36,050 | $48,480 | 630 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $41,310, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $33,867 a year, or $2,822 a month and $1,303 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).
Is Topeka a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $41,310 buys what about $46,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($41,770).
- Wichita$41,770
- Topeka$41,310
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 Topeka: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Topeka?
$19.86 an hour on average, and $18.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Topeka?
About $33,867 a year ($2,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,310.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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