Opticians, Dispensing Wages
SOC 29-2080 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing is $44,170 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,560 and the 90th percentile is $69,900, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
76,770
P10
$31,560
P25
$36,380
Median
$44,170
P75
$57,490
P90
$69,900
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Opticians, Dispensing have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,170 | $47,560 | $31,560 | $69,900 | 76,770 | — |
| 2022 | $39,610 | $44,890 | $29,540 | $64,760 | 73,460 | -10.32% |
| 2021 | $37,570 | $43,060 | $28,910 | $60,280 | 73,270 | -5.15% |
| 2020 | $38,530 | $41,380 | $26,080 | $62,180 | 68,180 | +2.56% |