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Opticians, Dispensing Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Opticians, Dispensings in the United States earn a median salary of $46,560/year ($22.38/hr). Salaries range from $34,470 to $73,240 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$34K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$60K
75th percentile
$73K
90th percentile

Opticians, Dispensing salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
New Jersey$66K$31.85/hr2,260
Connecticut$65K$31.14/hr580
Massachusetts$64K$30.68/hr1,430
New York$60K$28.9/hr5,180
District of Columbia$59K$28.42/hr60
California$58K$27.78/hr8,180
Vermont$58K$27.65/hr90
Florida$57K$27.37/hr5,030
Alaska$56K$27.05/hr90
Hawaii$56K$26.97/hr160

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$73K140
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$69K60
Barnstable Town, MA$67K60
New Haven, CT$65K80
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$65K70
Naples-Marco Island, FL$65K70
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$65K210
Worcester, MA$65K190
Vallejo, CA$64K90
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$64K40
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