The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $50,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,690.
Pay spans roughly $36,420 at the 10th percentile to $65,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.16 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as opticians, dispensing in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.16 |
| 10th percentile | $36,420 |
| 90th percentile | $65,010 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.