The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Asheville, NC is $58,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,000.
Pay spans roughly $36,900 at the 10th percentile to $78,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.12 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as opticians, dispensing in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $58,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.12 |
| 10th percentile | $36,900 |
| 90th percentile | $78,190 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.