Opticians, Dispensing salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $42,750–$67,170
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 60
Opticians, Dispensing in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $59,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $47,260 and 3% below the DC statewide median of $61,310. It ranks #10 of 60 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Opticians, Dispensing salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $59,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,080 jobs pay between $42,750 and $67,170. The 10th percentile is $37,100 and the 90th is $78,010.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Opticians, Dispensing?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $47,260 and 3% below the DC statewide median of $61,310. It ranks #10 of 60 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Opticians, Dispensing make an hour in Washington?
About $28.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.55–$32.29 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.