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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.
With an average salary around $35,710 a year, opticianâs earnings are slightly higher than those of a phlebotomist ($31,410), but lower than other professions on our list of health care jobs, such as nurse practitioner ($95,070), occupational therapy assistant ($55,250) and dietitian and nutritionist ($56,300).