The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $35,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,840.
Pay spans roughly $30,060 at the 10th percentile to $47,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.83 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as opticians, dispensing in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.83 |
| 10th percentile | $30,060 |
| 90th percentile | $47,130 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.