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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Albany, NY

The median opticians, dispensing in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns $63,710 a year, 35% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,129 a month.

10th percentile
$46,380
25th percentile
$49,840
Median percentile
$63,710
75th percentile
$75,580
90th percentile
$85,170

Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$49,548 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,710
Federal income tax−$5,465
Social Security + Medicare−$4,874
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,823
Monthly take-home$4,129
Every two weeks$1,906

Does it go far here?

$63,988Median pay in Albany, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.6 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,280 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Albany, NY

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$314,460
Architectural and Engineering Managers$181,000
Chief Executives$180,240
Sales Managers$163,510
Computer and Information Systems Managers$158,250
Marketing Managers$153,580
Financial Managers$150,590
Industrial Production Managers$141,300

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