Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,470 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Manchester earn between $49,520 and $57,180.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,170 | $4,598 | $26.52 |
| Median | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($54,080) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $55,170 | $57,180 | $45,610 | $65,470 | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $54,080 | $51,980 | $41,130 | $66,670 | 440 |
| United States | $51,770 | $47,260 | $35,610 | $76,750 | 73,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $55,170, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $46,509 a year, or $3,876 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $55,170 buys what about $52,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$67,850
- Boston, MA$66,940
- Amherst, MA$64,270
- Springfield, MA$67,720
- Portland, ME$51,320
- Providence, RI$55,990
Highest-paying cities for opticians, dispensing
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,410).
- Bridgeport, CT$74,410
- Norwich, CT$72,040
- Waterbury, CT$70,540
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,420
- Syracuse, NY$70,310
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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Manchester: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Manchester?
$26.53 an hour on average, and $27.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Manchester?
About $46,509 a year ($3,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,170. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2081; area Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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