The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $56,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,130.
Pay spans roughly $38,280 at the 10th percentile to $80,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.34 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as opticians, dispensing in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $56,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.34 |
| 10th percentile | $38,280 |
| 90th percentile | $80,980 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.