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Opticians, Dispensing salary in New York

The median opticians, dispensing in New York earns $63,880 a year, 35% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,140 a month.

10th percentile
$43,060
25th percentile
$50,500
Median percentile
$63,880
75th percentile
$73,580
90th percentile
$81,200

Based on 3,520 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

$49,675 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,880
Federal income tax−$5,486
Social Security + Medicare−$4,887
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,833
Monthly take-home$4,140
Every two weeks$1,911

Does it go far here?

$59,191Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,040
Anesthesiologists$445,660
Radiologists$441,580
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$414,290
Surgeons, All Other$410,410
Dermatologists$374,010
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$360,050
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$348,800

All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in New York