Opticians, Dispensing pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,750 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in St. George earn between $36,720 and $48,670.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Median | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in St. George earn 3% more than the Utah average ($47,020) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $48,590 | $43,040 | $35,360 | $76,750 | 60 |
| Utah | $47,020 | $41,780 | $35,680 | $76,750 | 700 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $48,590, a single filer in St. George takes home about $39,060 a year, or $3,255 a month and $1,502 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $48,590 buys what about $49,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($49,380).
- Salt Lake City$49,380
- St. George$48,590
- Provo$48,280
- Ogden$46,010
- Logan$42,620
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 St. George: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in St. George?
$23.36 an hour on average, and $20.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in St. George?
About $39,060 a year ($3,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,590. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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