Opticians, Dispensing salary by location
National median: $47,260 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $78,830 | +66.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $78,600 | +66.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $77,460 | +63.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | metropolitan | $76,820 | +62.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $76,170 | +61.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $75,300 | +59.3% | 610 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $75,300 | +59.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $75,300 | +59.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $72,460 | +53.3% | 2,010 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $72,410 | +53.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $72,290 | +53.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $71,440 | +51.2% | 220 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $71,050 | +50.3% | 3,460 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $71,000 | +50.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $69,530 | +47.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $68,880 | +45.7% | 180 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $67,630 | +43.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $67,210 | +42.2% | 1,360 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $67,110 | +42.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Watertown, NY | metropolitan | $65,870 | +39.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | metropolitan | $65,000 | +37.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $64,280 | +36.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $64,170 | +35.8% | 950 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $63,880 | +35.2% | 3,520 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $63,710 | +34.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| Kingston, NY | metropolitan | $63,390 | +34.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | metropolitan | $62,980 | +33.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | metropolitan | $62,940 | +33.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Utica, NY | metropolitan | $62,930 | +33.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $62,240 | +31.7% | 580 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $62,230 | +31.7% | 240 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $62,030 | +31.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $61,880 | +30.9% | 1,250 | 2025 |
| Glens Falls, NY | metropolitan | $61,850 | +30.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $61,310 | +29.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | metropolitan | $61,150 | +29.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| Gainesville, FL | metropolitan | $60,680 | +28.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $60,620 | +28.3% | 280 | 2025 |
| Sebastian, FL | metropolitan | $60,490 | +28.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $60,480 | +28.0% | 390 | 2025 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | metropolitan | $60,360 | +27.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Binghamton, NY | metropolitan | $60,290 | +27.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | metropolitan | $60,140 | +27.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $59,940 | +26.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Cape Coral, FL | metropolitan | $59,800 | +26.5% | 240 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $59,520 | +25.9% | 1,080 | 2025 |
| Ocala, FL | metropolitan | $59,470 | +25.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | metropolitan | $59,420 | +25.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $59,310 | +25.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $59,120 | +25.1% | 680 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $59,010 | +24.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $58,850 | +24.5% | 5,080 | 2025 |
| Tallahassee, FL | metropolitan | $58,700 | +24.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $58,360 | +23.5% | 940 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $58,310 | +23.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $58,250 | +23.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $58,250 | +23.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $58,250 | +23.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $58,240 | +23.2% | 490 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $58,220 | +23.2% | 230 | 2025 |
| Winchester, VA | metropolitan | $58,190 | +23.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $57,990 | +22.7% | 7,840 | 2025 |
| Deltona, FL | metropolitan | $57,870 | +22.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| Crestview, FL | metropolitan | $57,780 | +22.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Fayetteville, NC | metropolitan | $57,780 | +22.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Wildwood, FL | metropolitan | $57,670 | +22.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | metropolitan | $57,620 | +21.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $57,350 | +21.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $57,180 | +21.0% | 180 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $57,140 | +20.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| Lakeland, FL | metropolitan | $57,100 | +20.8% | 150 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $57,000 | +20.6% | 380 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $56,130 | +18.8% | 3,070 | 2025 |
| Chico, CA | metropolitan | $56,100 | +18.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $56,030 | +18.6% | 870 | 2025 |
| Winston, NC | metropolitan | $55,990 | +18.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $55,950 | +18.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $55,820 | +18.1% | 1,860 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $55,680 | +17.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Burlington, NC | metropolitan | $55,530 | +17.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $55,380 | +17.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Spartanburg, SC | metropolitan | $55,170 | +16.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $55,140 | +16.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $55,070 | +16.5% | 870 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $55,020 | +16.4% | 310 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, NC | metropolitan | $54,900 | +16.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $54,750 | +15.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | metropolitan | $53,050 | +12.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Roanoke, VA | metropolitan | $52,650 | +11.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $52,390 | +10.9% | 400 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $52,300 | +10.7% | 440 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $52,060 | +10.2% | 520 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $51,980 | +10.0% | 440 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $51,890 | +9.8% | 1,380 | 2025 |
| Morristown, TN | metropolitan | $51,770 | +9.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | metropolitan | $51,760 | +9.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $51,620 | +9.2% | 490 | 2025 |
| Panama City, FL | metropolitan | $51,060 | +8.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $51,030 | +8.0% | 200 | 2025 |
| Johnson City, TN | metropolitan | $51,010 | +7.9% | 60 | 2025 |