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Opticians, Dispensing Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$61,070
+18.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.36
 
10th Percentile
$42,390
Entry level
90th Percentile
$81,680
Senior level
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Salary Range

Opticians, Dispensings in California earn between $42,390 and $81,680, with a mean of $61,070. The national average for this role is $51,765.

$61,070 mean
10th Percentile$42,39090th Percentile$81,680

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$61,070
National Average$51,765
New Jersey$69,680
Connecticut$69,290
Massachusetts$67,520
Hawaii$67,390
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.