The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $61,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,150.
Pay spans roughly $43,680 at the 10th percentile to $80,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.43 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as opticians, dispensing in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.43 |
| 10th percentile | $43,680 |
| 90th percentile | $80,710 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.