Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,430 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Utica earn between $58,660 and $71,870.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,180 | $5,265 | $30.38 |
| Median | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,870 | $5,989 | $34.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Utica earn about the same as the New York average ($64,830) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $63,180 | $62,930 | $46,390 | $74,430 | 50 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $63,180, a single filer in Utica takes home about $50,075 a year, or $4,173 a month and $1,926 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 Utica a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $63,180 buys what about $68,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 7th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($70,310).
- Syracuse$70,310
- New York$67,940
- Kiryas Joel$65,600
- Albany$65,260
- Watertown$65,160
- Buffalo$64,330
- Utica$63,180
- Kingston$62,960
- Rochester$62,370
- Glens Falls$62,010
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 Utica: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Utica?
$30.38 an hour on average, and $30.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Utica?
About $50,075 a year ($4,173 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,180. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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