The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $39,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,440.
Pay spans roughly $36,250 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 $19.10 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as opticians, dispensing in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.10 |
| 10th percentile | $36,250 |
| 90th percentile | $48,770 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.