The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $59,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,680.
Pay spans roughly $45,130 at the 10th percentile to $71,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.71 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as opticians, dispensing in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $59,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.71 |
| 10th percentile | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $71,460 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.