The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $55,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,000.
Pay spans roughly $48,090 at the 10th percentile to $74,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.45 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as opticians, dispensing in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $55,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.45 |
| 10th percentile | $48,090 |
| 90th percentile | $74,670 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.