Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,630 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Lexington earn between $39,690 and $61,850.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,690 | $3,308 | $19.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,850 | $5,154 | $29.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Lexington earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($47,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $50,550 | $47,310 | $37,280 | $65,630 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $47,050 | $44,290 | $30,190 | $65,130 | 950 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $50,550, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $39,755 a year, or $3,313 a month and $1,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $50,550 buys what about $54,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$50,550
- Elizabethtown$47,310
- Paducah$44,650
- Louisville$44,370
- Bowling Green$41,680
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 Lexington: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Lexington?
$24.30 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Lexington?
About $39,755 a year ($3,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,550. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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