The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Mississippi is $35,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,210.
Pay spans roughly $26,140 at the 10th percentile to $47,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.08 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as opticians, dispensing in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $35,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.08 |
| 10th percentile | $26,140 |
| 90th percentile | $47,600 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.