Average salary, compensation, and wages for Opticians in the United States


Median annual earnings of dispensing opticians were $25,600 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $19,960 and $33,530. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $16,310, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $43,490. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of dispensing opticians in 2002 were as follows:


Offices of physicians $28,250
Health and personal care stores 25,860
Offices of other health practitioners 24,900






More information on Opticians from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Opticians occupation
Number of Opticians in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Opticians
Working conditions for Opticians
Significant points for Opticians
Training requirements for Opticians




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