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Opticians, Dispensing salary in United States

The median opticians, dispensing salary is $47,260 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$35,610
Median (p50)
$47,260
Top (p90)
$76,750
Sample size
73,530

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$35,610
p25$38,820
Median$47,260
p75$61,700
Top (p90)$76,750
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Opticians, Dispensing salary by region

New Jersey$72,460
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$71,050
New York$63,880
Florida$58,850
California$57,990
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$56,130
Virginia$55,820
Ohio$50,500
North Carolina$50,190
Tennessee$49,840

Pay trend

Up 8.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$47,5602023
$49,9702024
$51,7702025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Opticians, Dispensing salary FAQs

What is the average Opticians, Dispensing salary in United States?

The median Opticians, Dispensing salary in United States is $47,260 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of opticians, dispensings earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Opticians, Dispensing earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $35,610 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $76,750 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $47,260.

Do Opticians, Dispensing salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New Jersey is among the highest at $72,460, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Opticians, Dispensing salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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