The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $48,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,490.
Pay spans roughly $37,880 at the 10th percentile to $72,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.48 per hour. An estimated 1,310 people work as opticians, dispensing in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $48,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.48 |
| 10th percentile | $37,880 |
| 90th percentile | $72,590 |
| Employment | 1,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.