Opticians, Dispensing: pay by state
SOC 29-2081 ยท Healthcare Practitioners and Technical. 51 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 2,010 | $69,680 | $72,460 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 610 | $69,290 | $75,300 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 1,360 | $67,520 | $67,210 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 110 | $67,390 | $75,300 |
| 5 | New York | 3,520 | $64,830 | $63,880 |
| 6 | Vermont | 70 | $62,790 | $57,350 |
| 7 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 80 | $61,790 | $61,310 |
| 8 | California | 7,840 | $61,070 | $57,990 |
| 9 | Alaska | 90 | $57,900 | $58,250 |
| 10 | Nevada | 960 | $56,700 | $46,910 |
| 11 | Florida | 5,080 | $56,560 | $58,850 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 2,020 | $55,810 | $50,190 |
| 13 | Virginia | 1,860 | $55,110 | $55,820 |
| 14 | Washington | 2,100 | $55,010 | $49,220 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 350 | $54,140 | $47,400 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 440 | $54,080 | $51,980 |
| 17 | Georgia | 2,290 | $53,570 | $48,010 |
| 18 | Oregon | 1,000 | $53,510 | $49,210 |
| 19 | Arizona | 1,400 | $53,070 | $48,210 |
| 20 | Tennessee | 1,530 | $51,920 | $49,840 |
| 21 | Maryland | 1,060 | $51,270 | $48,700 |
| 22 | Colorado | 1,520 | $51,210 | $47,310 |
| 23 | Ohio | 2,960 | $51,200 | $50,500 |
| 24 | South Carolina | 890 | $51,010 | $48,000 |
| 25 | Minnesota | 1,490 | $50,370 | $48,020 |
| 26 | Idaho | 530 | $49,950 | $43,950 |
| 27 | Montana | 330 | $49,220 | $47,050 |
| 28 | Maine | 350 | $48,080 | $47,220 |
| 29 | Arkansas | 690 | $47,910 | $42,880 |
| 30 | Kentucky | 950 | $47,050 | $44,290 |
| 31 | Utah | 700 | $47,020 | $41,780 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | 2,230 | $46,330 | $45,450 |
| 33 | Delaware | 270 | $46,190 | $46,220 |
| 34 | Illinois | 3,250 | $46,020 | $43,960 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | 1,430 | $46,000 | $44,820 |
| 36 | North Dakota | 230 | $45,640 | $45,230 |
| 37 | Iowa | 920 | $44,570 | $44,480 |
| 38 | Missouri | 1,600 | $43,900 | $38,750 |
| 39 | New Mexico | 340 | $43,750 | $39,090 |
| 40 | Michigan | 3,080 | $43,530 | $41,180 |
| 41 | Nebraska | 870 | $42,810 | $39,830 |
| 42 | Kansas | 630 | $42,660 | $40,140 |
| 43 | Texas | 6,700 | $42,650 | $38,720 |
| 44 | South Dakota | 430 | $42,560 | $43,400 |
| 45 | Indiana | 2,010 | $41,390 | $39,370 |
| 46 | Wyoming | 130 | $41,050 | $39,100 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | 730 | $40,500 | $37,940 |
| 48 | West Virginia | 350 | $40,470 | $38,120 |
| 49 | Alabama | 880 | $38,710 | $36,880 |
| 50 | Louisiana | 720 | $37,840 | $36,360 |
| 51 | Mississippi | 560 | $37,590 | $36,680 |