Optician, Dispensing salary
47,260 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 29-2081
Half of all opticians, dispensing in the United States earn more than 47,260 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay616of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.59×38,820 USD – 61,700 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 38,820 USD |
| Median | 47,260 USD |
| Mean | 51,770 USD |
| Upper quartile | 61,700 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 29-2081 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov