The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $61,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,010.
Pay spans roughly $49,230 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 $29.78 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as opticians, dispensing in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.78 |
| 10th percentile | $49,230 |
| 90th percentile | $80,710 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.