Opticians, Dispensing salary in Kenosha, WI

The median opticians, dispensing in Kenosha, WI earns $45,420 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,022 a month.

10th percentile: $36,500
25th percentile: $37,980
Median percentile: $45,420
75th percentile: $48,270
90th percentile: $75,300

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

$36,268 take-home a year

Gross pay	$45,420
Federal income tax	−$3,270
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,475
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)	−$2,407
Monthly take-home	$3,022
Every two weeks	$1,395

Does it go far here?

$44,918Median pay in Kenosha, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).

40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,219 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Kenosha, WI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$106,310
Registered Nurses	$83,110
Accountants and Auditors	$78,840
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$77,390
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$75,580
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$72,500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$70,470
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$61,610

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