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Opticians earn a median hourly wage of $25.87. Hourly wages typically start from $15.46 and go up to $33.01. Opticians earn a median salary of $53,820 per year. Salaries typically start from $32,150 and go up to $68,660.
Looking at the Numbers. According to the BLS, the median annual pay for dispensing opticians in May of 2008 was $35,060, with the lowest 10% earning less than $21,250 and the top 10% earning over $50,580 based on a 40 hour work week.he type of work area also determines the salary for opticians who are employed in different industries such as the office of an optometrist, large department store, and hospitals will all make contrasting pay.