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Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Kansas
Opticians, Dispensing in Kansas earn a median $40,140 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $40,140 a year
- U.S. median
- $47,260 a year
- Employment
- 630
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $40,140 · $19.30 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $42,660 · $20.51 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,050 · $17.33 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,110 · $17.84 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $46,260 · $22.24 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $48,480 · $23.31 an hour
- Employment
- 630 (estimate error ±8.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.44
- Location quotient
- 0.92 (1.00 = national share)
Opticians, Dispensing pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $40,930 | 450 |
| Topeka, KS | $37,890 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $37,850 | 150 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,580 | 190 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $36,680 | 50 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $36,390 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do opticians, dispensing make in Kansas?
- The median wage for opticians, dispensing in Kansas is $40,140 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 630 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do opticians, dispensing earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $40,930 a year.