Opticians, Dispensing salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $45,470–$72,800
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 60
Opticians, Dispensing in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $61,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $47,260 and 5% above the FL statewide median of $58,850. It ranks #6 of 60 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Opticians, Dispensing pay in other FL metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $59,800 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $59,120 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $58,220 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $57,000 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $56,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Opticians, Dispensing salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $61,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,250 jobs pay between $45,470 and $72,800. The 10th percentile is $35,110 and the 90th is $75,710.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Opticians, Dispensing?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $47,260 and 5% above the FL statewide median of $58,850. It ranks #6 of 60 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Opticians, Dispensing make an hour in Miami?
About $29.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.86–$35.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.