Opticians, Dispensing Salary by State and Metro Area
Opticians, Dispensings in the United States earn a median salary of $47,260/year ($22.72/hr). Salaries range from $35,610 to $76,750 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$62K
75th percentile
$77K
90th percentile
Where Opticians, Dispensings have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $75K | $1,679 | $38K |
| New Jersey | $72K | $2,067 | $32K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $29K |
| Hawaii | $75K | $2,240 | $29K |
| Vermont | $57K | $1,498 | $29K |
| Alaska | $58K | $1,643 | $29K |
| Ohio | $51K | $1,188 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $28K |
| New York | $64K | $1,917 | $27K |
| Montana | $47K | $1,129 | $25K |
| New Hampshire | $52K | $1,528 | $25K |
| North Carolina | $50K | $1,284 | $25K |
| North Dakota | $45K | $1,034 | $25K |
| South Dakota | $43K | $1,017 | $25K |
| Massachusetts | $67K | $2,347 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Virginia | $56K | $1,646 | $24K |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $2,146 | $23K |
| Iowa | $44K | $1,064 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $44K | $1,110 | $23K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Arkansas | $43K | $1,021 | $23K |
| Idaho | $44K | $1,136 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $48K | $1,384 | $22K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $22K |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $1,202 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Georgia | $48K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $21K |
| Wyoming | $39K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Delaware | $46K | $1,448 | $20K |
| Kansas | $40K | $1,066 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Washington | $49K | $1,830 | $20K |
| Indiana | $39K | $1,144 | $19K |
| Missouri | $39K | $1,097 | $19K |
| Nebraska | $40K | $1,113 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Illinois | $44K | $1,407 | $18K |
| Michigan | $41K | $1,272 | $18K |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $1,081 | $18K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Utah | $42K | $1,350 | $17K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $16K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
Opticians, Dispensing salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $75K | $36.2/hr | 610 |
| Hawaii | $75K | $36.2/hr | 110 |
| New Jersey | $72K | $34.84/hr | 2,010 |
| Massachusetts | $67K | $32.31/hr | 1,360 |
| New York | $64K | $30.71/hr | 3,520 |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $29.48/hr | 80 |
| Florida | $59K | $28.3/hr | 5,080 |
| Alaska | $58K | $28.01/hr | 90 |
| California | $58K | $27.88/hr | 7,840 |
| Vermont | $57K | $27.57/hr | 70 |
| Virginia | $56K | $26.84/hr | 1,860 |
| New Hampshire | $52K | $24.99/hr | 440 |
| Ohio | $51K | $24.28/hr | 2,960 |
| North Carolina | $50K | $24.13/hr | 2,020 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $23.96/hr | 1,530 |
| Washington | $49K | $23.66/hr | 2,100 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.66/hr | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.41/hr | 1,060 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.18/hr | 1,400 |
| Minnesota | $48K | $23.09/hr | 1,490 |
| Georgia | $48K | $23.08/hr | 2,290 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $23.08/hr | 890 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.79/hr | 350 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.74/hr | 1,520 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.7/hr | 350 |
| Montana | $47K | $22.62/hr | 330 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.55/hr | 960 |
| Delaware | $46K | $22.22/hr | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.85/hr | 2,230 |
| North Dakota | $45K | $21.74/hr | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $21.55/hr | 1,430 |
| Iowa | $44K | $21.39/hr | 920 |
| Kentucky | $44K | $21.29/hr | 950 |
| Illinois | $44K | $21.14/hr | 3,250 |
| Idaho | $44K | $21.13/hr | 530 |
| South Dakota | $43K | $20.87/hr | 430 |
| Arkansas | $43K | $20.62/hr | 690 |
| Utah | $42K | $20.09/hr | 700 |
| Michigan | $41K | $19.8/hr | 3,080 |
| Kansas | $40K | $19.3/hr | 630 |
| Nebraska | $40K | $19.15/hr | 870 |
| Indiana | $39K | $18.93/hr | 2,010 |
| Wyoming | $39K | $18.8/hr | 130 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.8/hr | 340 |
| Missouri | $39K | $18.63/hr | 1,600 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.61/hr | 6,700 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.33/hr | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $18.24/hr | 730 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.73/hr | 880 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.63/hr | 560 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.48/hr | 720 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $79K | 90 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $79K | 130 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $77K | 120 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $77K | 70 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $76K | 60 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $75K | 90 |
| New Haven, CT | $72K | 100 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $72K | 70 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $71K | 220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71K | 3,460 |
| Springfield, MA | $71K | 70 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $70K | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $69K | 180 |
| Worcester, MA | $68K | 160 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $67K | 100 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $66K | 30 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $65K | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $64K | 150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64K | 950 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $64K | 180 |
| Kingston, NY | $63K | 40 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $63K | 30 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $63K | 80 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $63K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $62K | 580 |
| Rochester, NY | $62K | 240 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $62K | 140 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $62K | 1,250 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $62K | 40 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $61K | 110 |