The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Albuquerque, NM is $37,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,220.
Pay spans roughly $34,690 at the 10th percentile to $50,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.25 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as opticians, dispensing in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $37,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.25 |
| 10th percentile | $34,690 |
| 90th percentile | $50,740 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.