Opticians, Dispensing Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for opticians, dispensing in the United States is $47,260 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $35,610 at the 10th percentile to $76,750 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Dispensing opticians) has a median of £27,645 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,610 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $38,820 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $47,260 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $61,700 | Experienced |
| 90th | $76,750 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $75,300 | $69,290 | 610 |
| Hawaii | $75,300 | $67,390 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $72,460 | $69,680 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $67,210 | $67,520 | 1,000 |
| New York | $63,880 | $64,830 | 4,000 |
| District of Columbia | $61,310 | $61,790 | 80 |
| Florida | $58,850 | $56,560 | 5,000 |
| Alaska | $58,250 | $57,900 | 90 |
| California | $57,990 | $61,070 | 8,000 |
| Vermont | $57,350 | $62,790 | 70 |
| Virginia | $55,820 | $55,110 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $51,980 | $54,080 | 440 |
| Ohio | $50,500 | $51,200 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $50,190 | $55,810 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $49,840 | $51,920 | 2,000 |
| Washington | $49,220 | $55,010 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $49,210 | $53,510 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $48,700 | $51,270 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $48,210 | $53,070 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $48,020 | $50,370 | 1,000 |
| Georgia | $48,010 | $53,570 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $48,000 | $51,010 | 890 |
| Rhode Island | $47,400 | $54,140 | 350 |
| Colorado | $47,310 | $51,210 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $47,220 | $48,080 | 350 |
| Montana | $47,050 | $49,220 | 330 |
| Nevada | $46,910 | $56,700 | 960 |
| Delaware | $46,220 | $46,190 | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,450 | $46,330 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $45,230 | $45,640 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $44,820 | $46,000 | 1,000 |
| Iowa | $44,480 | $44,570 | 920 |
| Kentucky | $44,290 | $47,050 | 950 |
| Illinois | $43,960 | $46,020 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $43,950 | $49,950 | 530 |
| South Dakota | $43,400 | $42,560 | 430 |
| Arkansas | $42,880 | $47,910 | 690 |
| Utah | $41,780 | $47,020 | 700 |
| Michigan | $41,180 | $43,530 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $40,140 | $42,660 | 630 |
| Nebraska | $39,830 | $42,810 | 870 |
| Indiana | $39,370 | $41,390 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $39,100 | $41,050 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $39,090 | $43,750 | 340 |
| Missouri | $38,750 | $43,900 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $38,720 | $42,650 | 7,000 |
| West Virginia | $38,120 | $40,470 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $37,940 | $40,500 | 730 |
| Alabama | $36,880 | $38,710 | 880 |
| Mississippi | $36,680 | $37,590 | 560 |
| Louisiana | $36,360 | $37,840 | 720 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,980 | $30,960 | 1,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18