Highest-paying cities for opticians, dispensing
Vallejo, CA leads at $78,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $78,830 | $49,890–$80,290 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $78,600 | $60,630–$85,810 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,460 | $56,070–$79,940 |
| Waterbury, CT | $76,820 | $59,220–$80,130 |
| Norwich, CT | $76,170 | $57,350–$83,450 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $75,300 | $61,060–$76,940 |
| New Haven, CT | $72,410 | $56,650–$81,700 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $72,290 | $58,640–$76,330 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,440 | $49,830–$80,180 |
| New York, NY | $71,050 | $56,290–$78,220 |
| Springfield, MA | $71,000 | $51,380–$81,770 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $69,530 | $53,550–$78,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | $68,880 | $60,650–$77,650 |
| Worcester, MA | $67,630 | $56,010–$80,990 |
| Trenton, NJ | $67,110 | $60,880–$77,680 |
| Watertown, NY | $65,870 | $60,520–$73,230 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $65,000 | $49,330–$75,460 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $64,280 | $59,110–$75,030 |
| Boston, MA | $64,170 | $54,320–$79,460 |
| Albany, NY | $63,710 | $49,840–$75,580 |
| Kingston, NY | $63,390 | $51,410–$67,610 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $62,980 | $48,890–$72,990 |
| Naples, FL | $62,940 | $50,970–$75,270 |
| Utica, NY | $62,930 | $58,660–$71,870 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,240 | $47,470–$78,400 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,230 | $50,750–$68,520 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $62,030 | $47,870–$73,570 |
| Miami, FL | $61,880 | $45,470–$72,800 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $61,850 | $50,460–$65,450 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $61,150 | $48,100–$64,780 |
| Gainesville, FL | $60,680 | $48,070–$65,250 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,620 | $52,130–$63,660 |
| Sebastian, FL | $60,490 | $46,690–$69,080 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,480 | $50,750–$78,910 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $60,360 | $46,960–$65,980 |
| Binghamton, NY | $60,290 | $53,870–$66,630 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $60,140 | $47,900–$77,460 |
| Anchorage, AK | $59,940 | $39,100–$74,880 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $59,800 | $45,010–$71,050 |
| Washington, DC | $59,520 | $42,750–$67,170 |
| Ocala, FL | $59,470 | $47,090–$66,790 |
| Greensboro, NC | $59,420 | $39,610–$76,850 |
| Burlington, VT | $59,310 | $47,100–$76,850 |
| Orlando, FL | $59,120 | $45,750–$65,330 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,010 | $45,010–$78,830 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $58,700 | $39,430–$72,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,360 | $51,830–$79,630 |
| Durham, NC | $58,310 | $42,640–$75,920 |
| Olympia, WA | $58,250 | $46,260–$73,030 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,250 | $47,460–$78,330 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.