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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Syracuse, NY

The median opticians, dispensing in Syracuse, NY earns $68,880 a year, 46% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,430 a month.

10th percentile
$46,930
25th percentile
$60,650
Median percentile
$68,880
75th percentile
$77,650
90th percentile
$85,070

Based on 180 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

$53,154 take-home a year
Gross pay$68,880
Federal income tax−$6,324
Social Security + Medicare−$5,269
New York income tax (approx.)−$4,133
Monthly take-home$4,430
Every two weeks$2,044

Does it go far here?

$71,943Median pay in Syracuse, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.7 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,077 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Syracuse, NY

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$286,920
Sales Managers$170,090
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$169,270
Marketing Managers$155,360
Pharmacists$149,510
Physician Assistants$133,000
Nurse Practitioners$132,010

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