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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Greensboro, NC

The median opticians, dispensing in Greensboro-High Point, NC earns $59,420 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,950 a month.

10th percentile
$36,110
25th percentile
$39,610
Median percentile
$59,420
75th percentile
$76,850
90th percentile
$77,850

Based on 120 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

$47,399 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,420
Federal income tax−$4,950
Social Security + Medicare−$4,546
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,525
Monthly take-home$3,950
Every two weeks$1,823

Does it go far here?

$63,985Median pay in Greensboro, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,093 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Greensboro, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$364,620
Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,180
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,720
Financial Managers$159,740
Marketing Managers$151,880
Pharmacists$138,180
Sales Managers$134,760
Managers, All Other$132,890

All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina