Opticians, Dispensing salary in the United States
$35,610
10th
$38,820
25th
$47,260
Median
$61,700
75th
$76,750
90th
National median
$47,260
2025 OEWS
Mean
$51,770
Hourly median
$22.72
Employment
73,530
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $78,830 | 90 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $78,600 | 130 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,460 | 120 |
| Waterbury, CT | $76,820 | 70 |
| Norwich, CT | $76,170 | 60 |
| CT | $75,300 | 610 |
| HI | $75,300 | 110 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $75,300 | 90 |
| NJ | $72,460 | 2,010 |
| New Haven, CT | $72,410 | 100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $72,290 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,440 | 220 |
| New York, NY | $71,050 | 3,460 |
| Springfield, MA | $71,000 | 70 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $69,530 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $68,880 | 180 |
| Worcester, MA | $67,630 | 160 |
| MA | $67,210 | 1,360 |
| Trenton, NJ | $67,110 | 100 |
| Watertown, NY | $65,870 | 30 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $65,000 | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $64,280 | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $64,170 | 950 |
| NY | $63,880 | 3,520 |
| Albany, NY | $63,710 | 180 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.