The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in St. Louis, MO-IL is $37,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,880.
Pay spans roughly $33,530 at the 10th percentile to $55,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.26 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as opticians, dispensing in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $37,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.26 |
| 10th percentile | $33,530 |
| 90th percentile | $55,580 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.