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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Connecticut

The median opticians, dispensing in Connecticut earns $75,300 a year, 59% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,837 a month.

10th percentile
$48,700
25th percentile
$56,010
Median percentile
$75,300
75th percentile
$81,300
90th percentile
$85,070

Based on 610 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

$58,039 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,300
Federal income tax−$7,736
Social Security + Medicare−$5,760
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,765
Monthly take-home$4,837
Every two weeks$2,232

Does it go far here?

$72,676Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Connecticut

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$326,670
Chief Executives$295,120
Pediatricians, General$216,830
Physicians, All Other$214,990
Natural Sciences Managers$210,670
General Internal Medicine Physicians$208,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,490
Financial Managers$174,830

All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut