The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $45,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,260.
Pay spans roughly $35,070 at the 10th percentile to $60,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.78 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as opticians, dispensing in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $45,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.78 |
| 10th percentile | $35,070 |
| 90th percentile | $60,020 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.