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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Norwich, CT

The median opticians, dispensing in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT earns $76,170 a year, 61% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,884 a month.

10th percentile
$49,070
25th percentile
$57,350
Median percentile
$76,170
75th percentile
$83,450
90th percentile
$85,060

Based on 60 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

$58,607 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,170
Federal income tax−$7,927
Social Security + Medicare−$5,827
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,809
Monthly take-home$4,884
Every two weeks$2,254

Does it go far here?

$75,833Median pay in Norwich, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.4 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,365 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Norwich, CT

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$154,190
General and Operations Managers$126,870
Software Developers$123,780
Project Management Specialists$109,800
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$105,690
Registered Nurses$101,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,950
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$83,840

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