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Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Ames, IA
Opticians, Dispensing in the Ames, IA metro area earn a median $40,860 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $40,860 a year
- Iowa median
- $44,480 a year
- U.S. median
- $47,260 a year
- Employment
- 40
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $40,860 · $19.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,350 · $20.84 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,650 · $17.62 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $39,170 · $18.83 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $46,680 · $22.44 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $50,670 · $24.36 an hour
- Employment
- 40 (estimate error ±13.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.64
- Location quotient
- 1.36 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Iowa
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,080 | 240 |
| Iowa City, IA | $46,000 | 50 |
| Dubuque, IA | $45,560 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,090 | 90 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $44,930 | 30 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,260 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $43,340 | 340 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,610 | 80 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,070 | 90 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,070 | 60 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,580 | 140 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,330 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do opticians, dispensing make in Ames?
- The median wage is $40,860 a year, with about 40 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).