Opticians, Dispensing Salary in New York
Ranked #5 of 51 · NY
25.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $64,830 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $63,880
Employment 3,520
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $43,060P25 $50,500 Median $63,880P75 $73,580P90 $81,200
About 80% of opticians, dispensings in New York earn between $43,060 and $81,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean opticians, dispensing salary in New York is $64,830, about 25.2% above the U.S. average ($51,770). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,050 | $67,940 | 3,460 |
| Syracuse, NY | $68,880 | $70,310 | 180 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $65,870 | $65,160 | 30 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $64,280 | $65,600 | 150 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,710 | $65,260 | 180 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,540 | $64,430 | 40 |
| Kingston, NY | $63,390 | $62,960 | 40 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $62,930 | $63,180 | 50 |