Local Salary Data

Opticians, Dispensing Salary in California

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$43,000
7 filings
DOL Median (California)
$43,000
vs National
-0.8%
National: $43,351
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$31,047
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$43,000
-0.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$43,351
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Opticians, Dispensing in California earns $43,000 in nominal terms, which is 0.8% below the national average of $43,351. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $31,047 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Opticians, Dispensing make in California?

The median Opticians, Dispensing salary in California is $43,000 based on 7 DOL filings.

Is California a good place to work as a Opticians, Dispensing?

A Opticians, Dispensing in California earns 0.8% less than the national median of $43,351, or $31,047 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.