The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $52,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,770.
Pay spans roughly $37,540 at the 10th percentile to $70,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.29 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as opticians, dispensing in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $52,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.29 |
| 10th percentile | $37,540 |
| 90th percentile | $70,360 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.