The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in California is $57,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,000.
Pay spans roughly $41,590 at the 10th percentile to $77,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.78 per hour. An estimated 8,180 people work as opticians, dispensing in California.
| Median (annual) | $57,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.78 |
| 10th percentile | $41,590 |
| 90th percentile | $77,500 |
| Employment | 8,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.