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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Indianapolis, IN

The median opticians, dispensing in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN earns $39,580 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,733 a month.

10th percentile
$31,930
25th percentile
$37,660
Median percentile
$39,580
75th percentile
$44,720
90th percentile
$51,530

Based on 520 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

$32,795 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,580
Federal income tax−$2,570
Social Security + Medicare−$3,028
Indiana income tax (approx.)−$1,187
Monthly take-home$2,733
Every two weeks$1,261

Does it go far here?

$41,360Median pay in Indianapolis, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.7 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,191 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Indianapolis, IN

JobMedian pay
Anesthesiologists$374,730
Physicians, All Other$364,040
General Internal Medicine Physicians$289,470
Family Medicine Physicians$287,130
Chief Executives$256,320
Pediatricians, General$170,020
Dentists, General$166,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,640

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