The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $58,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,980.
Pay spans roughly $41,880 at the 10th percentile to $100,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.09 per hour. An estimated 690 people work as opticians, dispensing in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $58,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.09 |
| 10th percentile | $41,880 |
| 90th percentile | $100,920 |
| Employment | 690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.