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Opticians, Dispensing salary in New Haven, CT

The median opticians, dispensing in New Haven, CT earns $72,410 a year, 53% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,679 a month.

10th percentile
$50,000
25th percentile
$56,650
Median percentile
$72,410
75th percentile
$81,700
90th percentile
$85,070

Based on 100 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

$56,150 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,410
Federal income tax−$7,100
Social Security + Medicare−$5,539
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,621
Monthly take-home$4,679
Every two weeks$2,160

Does it go far here?

$69,253Median pay in New Haven, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.6 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Haven, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,720
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,080
Financial Managers$166,990
Lawyers$166,080
Marketing Managers$162,190
Sales Managers$160,590
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$160,050
Physician Assistants$149,960

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