The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $58,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,290.
Pay spans roughly $43,710 at the 10th percentile to $76,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.95 per hour. An estimated 3,170 people work as opticians, dispensing in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.95 |
| 10th percentile | $43,710 |
| 90th percentile | $76,380 |
| Employment | 3,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.