The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Wilmington, NC is $48,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,040.
Pay spans roughly $36,410 at the 10th percentile to $78,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.37 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as opticians, dispensing in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $48,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.37 |
| 10th percentile | $36,410 |
| 90th percentile | $78,960 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.