Opticians, Dispensing Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #12 of 51 · NC
7.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,810 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $50,190
Employment 2,020
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,500P25 $38,620 Median $50,190P75 $73,080P90 $81,340
About 80% of opticians, dispensings in North Carolina earn between $36,500 and $81,340. 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 North Carolina is $55,810, about 7.8% above the U.S. average ($51,770). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $59,420 | $58,750 | 120 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $58,310 | $60,240 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $57,780 | $58,900 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $55,990 | $56,790 | 130 |
| Burlington, NC | $55,530 | $56,680 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $54,900 | $56,150 | 30 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,900 | $57,270 | 100 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,620 | $58,320 | 490 |