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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Atlantic City, NJ

The median opticians, dispensing in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ earns $72,290 a year, 53% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,673 a month.

10th percentile
$53,770
25th percentile
$58,640
Median percentile
$72,290
75th percentile
$76,330
90th percentile
$77,370

Based on 70 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

$56,072 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,290
Federal income tax−$7,074
Social Security + Medicare−$5,530
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$3,615
Monthly take-home$4,673
Every two weeks$2,157

Does it go far here?

$73,126Median pay in Atlantic City, NJ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,373 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Atlantic City, NJ

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$166,660
Financial Managers$157,800
Lawyers$133,730
Managers, All Other$132,330
General and Operations Managers$131,810
Medical and Health Services Managers$128,840
Software Developers$126,670
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$100,290

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