Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,800 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Binghamton earn between $53,870 and $66,630.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Median | $60,290 | $5,024 | $28.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,630 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Binghamton earn 6% less than the New York average ($64,830) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $60,690 | $60,290 | $46,300 | $74,800 | 30 |
| New York | $64,830 | $63,880 | $43,060 | $81,200 | 3,520 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $60,690, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $48,211 a year, or $4,018 a month and $1,854 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $60,690 buys what about $65,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 11th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($70,310).
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Binghamton?
$29.18 an hour on average, and $28.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $48,211 a year ($4,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,690. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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