The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $62,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,780.
Pay spans roughly $43,000 at the 10th percentile to $90,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.08 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as opticians, dispensing in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $62,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.08 |
| 10th percentile | $43,000 |
| 90th percentile | $90,050 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.