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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Niles, MI

The median opticians, dispensing in Niles, MI earns $38,590 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,629 a month.

10th percentile
$33,640
25th percentile
$37,040
Median percentile
$38,590
75th percentile
$45,190
90th percentile
$47,470

Based on 50 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

$31,547 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,590
Federal income tax−$2,451
Social Security + Medicare−$2,952
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,640
Monthly take-home$2,629
Every two weeks$1,213

Does it go far here?

$41,778Median pay in Niles, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.4 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($942 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Niles, MI

JobMedian pay
Mechanical Engineers$106,320
General and Operations Managers$85,850
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,760
Machinists$50,430
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,780
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,070
Bus Drivers, School$47,210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,440

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