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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.
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that 15,580 optical assistants were employed in the U.S. as of May 2011. They earned an average of in the country earned an average $26,390 per year or $12.69 per hour.ptical dispensing assistants ensure that lenses meet the optometristâs specification and also recommend the best frames and lenses for patients. They earned their best pay in the Northeast at a mean $21.92 per hour. They received their lowest wages in the Midwest, averaging $14.81 hourly.