Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Utah

Opticians, dispensing in Utah earn the most in Salt Lake City (average $49,380 a year) and the least in Logan ($42,620), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the opticians, dispensing average at $47,020 and the median at $41,780 for 700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,770.

Opticians, Dispensing average salary by city in Utah

Salt Lake City$49,380
St. George$48,590
Provo$48,280
Ogden$46,010
Logan$42,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salt Lake City	$49,380	$42,070	$37,800	$39,659	101
St. George	$48,590	$43,040	$36,720	$39,060	97
Provo	$48,280	$42,710	$36,000	$38,825	98
Ogden	$46,010	$39,540	$36,740	$37,110	100
Logan	$42,620	$39,000	$35,820	$34,581	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Opticians, Dispensing salary in other states

Opticians, Dispensing salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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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