Highest-paying states for opticians, dispensing
Connecticut leads at $75,300 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $75,300 | $56,010–$81,300 |
| Hawaii | $75,300 | $58,310–$76,940 |
| New Jersey | $72,460 | $62,760–$80,720 |
| Massachusetts | $67,210 | $54,290–$79,670 |
| New York | $63,880 | $50,500–$73,580 |
| District of Columbia | $61,310 | $48,040–$65,680 |
| Florida | $58,850 | $45,400–$66,960 |
| Alaska | $58,250 | $40,450–$74,880 |
| California | $57,990 | $47,050–$77,460 |
| Vermont | $57,350 | $46,550–$68,080 |
| Virginia | $55,820 | $43,730–$63,950 |
| New Hampshire | $51,980 | $46,710–$59,370 |
| Ohio | $50,500 | $40,620–$60,430 |
| North Carolina | $50,190 | $38,620–$73,080 |
| Tennessee | $49,840 | $37,620–$63,100 |
| Washington | $49,220 | $46,240–$60,250 |
| Oregon | $49,210 | $45,740–$59,060 |
| Maryland | $48,700 | $42,070–$59,820 |
| Arizona | $48,210 | $44,640–$58,670 |
| Minnesota | $48,020 | $42,310–$56,420 |
| Georgia | $48,010 | $41,880–$64,620 |
| South Carolina | $48,000 | $39,320–$61,360 |
| Rhode Island | $47,400 | $45,700–$60,780 |
| Colorado | $47,310 | $44,160–$58,540 |
| Maine | $47,220 | $40,740–$50,850 |
| Montana | $47,050 | $40,330–$54,560 |
| Nevada | $46,910 | $46,010–$79,140 |
| Delaware | $46,220 | $37,850–$49,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,450 | $38,460–$49,620 |
| North Dakota | $45,230 | $38,240–$48,270 |
| Wisconsin | $44,820 | $38,090–$48,880 |
| Iowa | $44,480 | $38,570–$46,570 |
| Kentucky | $44,290 | $36,770–$59,340 |
| Illinois | $43,960 | $38,190–$47,850 |
| Idaho | $43,950 | $37,940–$52,030 |
| South Dakota | $43,400 | $36,640–$46,190 |
| Arkansas | $42,880 | $35,800–$59,240 |
| Utah | $41,780 | $36,850–$51,670 |
| Michigan | $41,180 | $37,490–$45,850 |
| Kansas | $40,140 | $37,110–$46,260 |
| Nebraska | $39,830 | $36,810–$47,570 |
| Indiana | $39,370 | $36,750–$45,000 |
| Wyoming | $39,100 | $34,190–$45,010 |
| New Mexico | $39,090 | $36,050–$47,400 |
| Missouri | $38,750 | $36,050–$46,680 |
| Texas | $38,720 | $35,290–$47,840 |
| West Virginia | $38,120 | $33,340–$46,630 |
| Oklahoma | $37,940 | $33,700–$46,070 |
| Alabama | $36,880 | $34,370–$41,490 |
| Mississippi | $36,680 | $30,670–$42,880 |
| Louisiana | $36,360 | $32,110–$41,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.