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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Montgomery, AL

The median opticians, dispensing in Montgomery, AL earns $36,440 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,485 a month.

10th percentile
$30,160
25th percentile
$33,630
Median percentile
$36,440
75th percentile
$43,630
90th percentile
$45,190

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

$29,820 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,440
Federal income tax−$2,193
Social Security + Medicare−$2,788
Alabama income tax (approx.)−$1,640
Monthly take-home$2,485
Every two weeks$1,147

Does it go far here?

$40,632Median pay in Montgomery, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.7 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,095 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Montgomery, AL

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,810
Financial Managers$131,570
Lawyers$125,290
Software Developers$110,620
Computer Occupations, All Other$109,300
General and Operations Managers$107,980
Civil Engineers$97,470
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,820

All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in Alabama