Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,370 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Atlantic City earn between $58,640 and $76,330.
- $54K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $76K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,420 | $5,535 | $31.93 |
| Median | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,330 | $6,361 | $36.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Atlantic City earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($69,680) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +53% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $66,420 | $72,290 | $53,770 | $77,370 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $69,680 | $72,460 | $47,110 | $85,020 | 2,010 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $66,420, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $53,427 a year, or $4,452 a month and $2,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $66,420 buys what about $67,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($66,760).
- Trenton$66,760
- Atlantic City$66,420
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Atlantic City?
$31.94 an hour on average, and $34.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $53,427 a year ($4,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,420. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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