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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.
Salary Outlook. The BLS reports that opticians earned a median salary of $33,770 in 2013. The best-paid earned $54,490 while the lowest-paid earned $21,290. Those who earned the highest salaries worked at a management level in companies and enterprises, as well as in hospitals. Top-paying areas include Worcester, Massachusetts; Trenton, New Jersey; and Boston.