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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Utica, NY

The median opticians, dispensing in Utica-Rome, NY earns $62,930 a year, 33% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,081 a month.

10th percentile
$46,390
25th percentile
$58,660
Median percentile
$62,930
75th percentile
$71,870
90th percentile
$74,430

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

$48,968 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,930
Federal income tax−$5,372
Social Security + Medicare−$4,814
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,776
Monthly take-home$4,081
Every two weeks$1,883

Does it go far here?

$67,902Median pay in Utica, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($925 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Utica, NY

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$113,390
General and Operations Managers$98,350
Registered Nurses$94,300
Accountants and Auditors$79,830
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,120
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,950
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,010
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,330

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