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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Burlington, VT

The median opticians, dispensing in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $59,310 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,832 a month.

10th percentile
$40,330
25th percentile
$47,100
Median percentile
$59,310
75th percentile
$76,850
90th percentile
$77,310

Based on 30 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

$45,980 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,310
Federal income tax−$4,937
Social Security + Medicare−$4,537
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$3,855
Monthly take-home$3,832
Every two weeks$1,768

Does it go far here?

$58,752Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,581 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Burlington, VT

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$134,650
Managers, All Other$132,620
Software Developers$126,940
Lawyers$125,190
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,850
Electrical Engineers$112,200
Construction Managers$103,450
General and Operations Managers$98,430

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