The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Merced, CA is $47,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,250.
Pay spans roughly $37,250 at the 10th percentile to $69,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.74 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as opticians, dispensing in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.74 |
| 10th percentile | $37,250 |
| 90th percentile | $69,120 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.