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Licensed optician salary
Average licensed optician salary
$45,625
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Average licensed optician salary by state
Highest paying states for licensed opticians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $52,452 | $25.22 |
| 2 | Alaska | $50,471 | $24.26 |
| 3 | California | $48,519 | $23.33 |
| 4 | Arizona | $42,461 | $20.41 |
| 5 | Washington | $43,587 | $20.96 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $46,191 | $22.21 |
| 7 | Utah | $43,338 | $20.84 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| 9 | Nevada | $43,236 | $20.79 |
| 10 | New York | $47,482 | $22.83 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $45,330 | $21.79 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $41,364 | $19.89 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $39,988 | $19.23 |
| 14 | Montana | $40,539 | $19.49 |
| 15 | Colorado | $41,637 | $20.02 |
| 16 | Idaho | $40,459 | $19.45 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $38,954 | $18.73 |
| 18 | Vermont | $42,904 | $20.63 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $41,364 | $19.89 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $40,728 | $19.58 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,396 | $18.94 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $39,740 | $19.11 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $38,994 | $18.75 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $38,339 | $18.43 |
| 25 | Florida | $40,701 | $19.57 |
| 26 | Delaware | $38,321 | $18.42 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $38,625 | $18.57 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $44,381 | $21.34 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $38,205 | $18.37 |
| 30 | Virginia | $41,096 | $19.76 |
| 31 | Maine | $40,282 | $19.37 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $37,279 | $17.92 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $39,135 | $18.81 |
| 34 | Texas | $36,956 | $17.77 |
| 35 | Missouri | $37,283 | $17.92 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $39,226 | $18.86 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $39,585 | $19.03 |
| 38 | Maryland | $40,906 | $19.67 |
| 39 | Kansas | $35,384 | $17.01 |
| 40 | Iowa | $34,986 | $16.82 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $37,205 | $17.89 |
| 42 | Michigan | $34,664 | $16.67 |
| 43 | Alabama | $34,056 | $16.37 |
| 44 | Illinois | $35,238 | $16.94 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $33,623 | $16.16 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $35,997 | $17.31 |
| 47 | Georgia | $34,124 | $16.41 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $33,555 | $16.13 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,243 | $16.46 |
| 50 | Indiana | $33,498 | $16.10 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,684 | $14.27 |
Licensed optician salary details
A licensed optician's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a licensed optician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| Average | $45,625 | $3,802 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying licensed optician jobs
The highest paying types of licensed opticians are ophthalmic dispenser, contact lens fitter, and licensed dispensing optician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Manager | $39,584 | $3,299 | $19.03 | 6,274 |
| Optician Apprentice | $37,698 | $3,141 | $18.12 | 10,174 |
| Optical Technician | $36,908 | $3,076 | $17.74 | 29,866 |
| Optician | $38,412 | $3,201 | $18.47 | 4,717 |
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Licensed optician salary trends
The average licensed optician salary has risen by $6,430 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average licensed optician earned $39,195 annually, but today, they earn $45,625 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for licensed opticians over the last decade.
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Average licensed optician salary over time
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Licensed optician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,600 | $21.93 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $44,800 | $21.54 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $43,800 | $21.07 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $42,900 | $20.64 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $42,100 | $20.23 | +1.9% |
Recently added licensed optician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warby Parker | Licensed Optician-69Th & Third | New York, NY | 06/29/2025 | $45,914 |
| Warby Parker | Licensed Optician-Southcenter | Tukwila, WA | 06/27/2025 | $45,914 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. | Licensed Optician | Cary, NC | 06/26/2025 | $56,349 |
| Walmart | Licensed Optician | Isabela, PR | 06/25/2025 | $41,740 |
| PDS Optical | Licensed Optician | Columbia, SC | 06/25/2025 | $48,001 |
| PDS Optical | Licensed Optician | Tallahassee, FL | 06/25/2025 | $50,088 |
| America's Best | Licensed Optician-General Manager | Lemon Grove, CA | 06/24/2025 | $56,349 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Licensed Optician | Davenport, FL | 06/21/2025 | $56,349 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. | Licensed Optician | Torrington, CT | 06/20/2025 | $60,523 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. | Licensed Optician | Maryville, TN | 06/20/2025 | $56,349 |
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