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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Kingston, NY

The median opticians, dispensing in Kingston, NY earns $63,390 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,109 a month.

10th percentile
$44,370
25th percentile
$51,410
Median percentile
$63,390
75th percentile
$67,610
90th percentile
$76,060

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

$49,310 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,390
Federal income tax−$5,427
Social Security + Medicare−$4,849
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,803
Monthly take-home$4,109
Every two weeks$1,897

Does it go far here?

$62,944Median pay in Kingston, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.7 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,425 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Kingston, NY

JobMedian pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,300
Registered Nurses$101,030
General and Operations Managers$99,970
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$97,920
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,830
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$54,510
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,230
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,620

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