The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $49,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,860.
Pay spans roughly $38,370 at the 10th percentile to $78,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.03 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as opticians, dispensing in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $49,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.03 |
| 10th percentile | $38,370 |
| 90th percentile | $78,460 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.