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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Bridgeport, CT

The median opticians, dispensing in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT earns $78,600 a year, 66% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,016 a month.

10th percentile
$52,030
25th percentile
$60,630
Median percentile
$78,600
75th percentile
$85,810
90th percentile
$90,350

Based on 130 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

$60,195 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,600
Federal income tax−$8,462
Social Security + Medicare−$6,013
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,930
Monthly take-home$5,016
Every two weeks$2,315

Does it go far here?

$73,551Median pay in Bridgeport, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.9 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,875 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bridgeport, CT

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$367,050
Financial Managers$211,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers$201,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers$199,040
Human Resources Managers$191,190
Lawyers$180,610
Dentists, General$180,440
Managers, All Other$174,520

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