The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $35,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,090.
Pay spans roughly $28,460 at the 10th percentile to $48,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.86 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as opticians, dispensing in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.86 |
| 10th percentile | $28,460 |
| 90th percentile | $48,770 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.