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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Fort Wayne, IN

The median opticians, dispensing in Fort Wayne, IN earns $39,840 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,750 a month.

10th percentile
$34,610
25th percentile
$37,490
Median percentile
$39,840
75th percentile
$46,210
90th percentile
$54,050

Based on 170 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

$32,996 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,840
Federal income tax−$2,601
Social Security + Medicare−$3,048
Indiana income tax (approx.)−$1,195
Monthly take-home$2,750
Every two weeks$1,269

Does it go far here?

$43,037Median pay in Fort Wayne, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.6 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,003 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,350
Financial Managers$130,900
Nurse Practitioners$127,050
Lawyers$126,520
Sales Managers$122,540
General and Operations Managers$107,780
Industrial Production Managers$105,680

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