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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Elkhart, IN

The median opticians, dispensing in Elkhart-Goshen, IN earns $39,800 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,747 a month.

10th percentile
$31,680
25th percentile
$37,670
Median percentile
$39,800
75th percentile
$45,920
90th percentile
$47,480

Based on 40 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

$32,965 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,800
Federal income tax−$2,596
Social Security + Medicare−$3,045
Indiana income tax (approx.)−$1,194
Monthly take-home$2,747
Every two weeks$1,268

Does it go far here?

$44,063Median pay in Elkhart, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.3 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,047 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Elkhart, IN

JobMedian pay
Sales Managers$136,270
General and Operations Managers$122,070
Industrial Production Managers$109,750
Mechanical Engineers$97,950
Industrial Engineers$96,260
Registered Nurses$88,100
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,930
Accountants and Auditors$77,420

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