Opticians, Dispensing Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #7 of 51 · DC

19.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $61,790 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $61,310
Employment 80

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,190P25 $48,040 Median $61,310P75 $65,680P90 $86,110

About 80% of opticians, dispensings in District of Columbia earn between $45,190 and $86,110. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$61,790
U.S. average
$51,770

The mean opticians, dispensing salary in District of Columbia is $61,790, about 19.4% above the U.S. average ($51,770). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $59,520 $57,120 1,080

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