Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Glens Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,240 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Glens Falls earn between $50,460 and $65,450.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $65K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,010 | $5,168 | $29.81 |
| Median | $61,850 | $5,154 | $29.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,450 | $5,454 | $31.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Glens Falls vs. New York and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Glens Falls earn 4% less than the New York average ($64,830) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | $62,010 | $61,850 | $41,600 | $81,240 | 40 |
| 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 Glens Falls
On the average salary of $62,010, a single filer in Glens Falls takes home about $49,199 a year, or $4,100 a month and $1,892 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 Glens Falls a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $62,010 buys what about $65,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Glens Falls ($49,090). A typical home costs $313,642, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other New York cities
Glens Falls ranks 10th 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 Glens Falls: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Glens Falls?
$29.81 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Glens Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Glens Falls?
About $49,199 a year ($4,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Glens Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Glens Falls, NY (24020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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