Dispensing Opticians Salary

The average Dispensing Opticians Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Dispensing Opticians work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. A Dispensing Opticians Salary may vary depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Dispensing Opticians reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year.

Dispensing Optician Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data

Hourly

Dispensing Opticians median salary is $16.10 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $9.76 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $23.63 per hour.

Annually

On an annual basis  the median Dispensing Opticians Salary is $33,480. The lowest 10% earn a salary of $20,300 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $49,160 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. 

Lowest and Highest Optician Salary

The lowest paid Dispensing Opticians  earn less with mean or average wages below $9.00 per hour.  Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors.  The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas and schools.  The highest pay levels are found in major population areas where the mean or average wage is over $24.00 per hour.  Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. 

Top 5 States

The top paying states to earn an Dispensing Opticians salary are Massachusetts $49,460, New Jersey $48,340, Connecticut $47,550, New York $47,190, Nevada $46,680.

Top 5 Metropolitan Areas

The best city or metropolitan areas to earn an Dispensing Opticians salary are Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division $60,070, Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division $56,280, Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner, MA $56,040, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT $54,100, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $51,960
 

Other Industries that Employ Opticians

Medical equipment and supply manufacturing, employment agencies, government and colleges also employ these healthcare workers.

Employment Data

According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are over 70,090 Dispensing Opticians who earn a salary through being employed. 

Where They Work

Of all the Dispensing Opticians employed in the United States over 25,740 of them work in health and personal care stores.  Healthcare settings where they typically are employed include optometrist and ophthalmologist offices, hospitals and outpatient care centers.

Private Practice Vs Employment

Given the nature of the work these professionals perform Dispensing Opticians are primarily employed rather than in private practice.

Benefits

Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth  A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.