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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Hartford, CT

The median opticians, dispensing in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT earns $71,440 a year, 51% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,626 a month.

10th percentile
$44,530
25th percentile
$49,830
Median percentile
$71,440
75th percentile
$80,180
90th percentile
$84,190

Based on 220 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

$55,516 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,440
Federal income tax−$6,887
Social Security + Medicare−$5,465
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,572
Monthly take-home$4,626
Every two weeks$2,135

Does it go far here?

$69,531Median pay in Hartford, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.7 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,416 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Hartford, CT

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$222,820
General Internal Medicine Physicians$179,390
Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,440
Computer and Information Systems Managers$171,350
Financial Managers$170,310
Actuaries$166,800
Managers, All Other$163,730
Marketing Managers$163,210

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