Opticians, Dispensing salary in Massachusetts
The median opticians, dispensing in Massachusetts earns $67,210 a year, 42% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,396 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,850
- 25th percentile
- $54,290
- Median percentile
- $67,210
- 75th percentile
- $79,670
- 90th percentile
- $83,550
Based on 1,360 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
$52,752 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $67,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,956 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,142 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$3,361 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,396 |
| Every two weeks | $2,029 |
Does it go far here?
$63,551Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,250 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $277,490 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 |
| Physicians, All Other | $236,580 |
All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts