Opticians, Dispensing salary in Wisconsin
The median opticians, dispensing in Wisconsin earns $44,820 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,985 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,680
- 25th percentile
- $38,090
- Median percentile
- $44,820
- 75th percentile
- $48,880
- 90th percentile
- $60,320
Based on 1,430 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
$35,817 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,198 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,429 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$2,375 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,985 |
| Every two weeks | $1,378 |
Does it go far here?
$47,633Median pay in Wisconsin is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.1 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,087 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Wisconsin
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $443,990 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $416,000 |
| Radiologists | $392,610 |
| Physicians, All Other | $391,740 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 |
| Psychiatrists | $331,070 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $290,640 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $273,170 |
All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin