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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Ann Arbor, MI

The median opticians, dispensing in Ann Arbor, MI earns $45,090 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,041 a month.

10th percentile
$35,980
25th percentile
$39,540
Median percentile
$45,090
75th percentile
$52,090
90th percentile
$60,200

Based on 90 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

$36,493 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,090
Federal income tax−$3,231
Social Security + Medicare−$3,449
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,916
Monthly take-home$3,041
Every two weeks$1,404

Does it go far here?

$44,697Median pay in Ann Arbor, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,463 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Ann Arbor, MI

JobMedian pay
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$171,200
Pharmacists$166,350
Sales Managers$148,630
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$144,340
Nurse Practitioners$143,580
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$140,450
Financial Managers$139,500

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