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Opticians, Dispensing Salary in New Mexico
Opticians, Dispensing in New Mexico earn a median $39,090 a year, 17% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $39,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $47,260 a year
- Employment
- 340
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $39,090 · $18.80 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,750 · $21.04 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,010 · $14.91 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,050 · $17.33 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,400 · $22.79 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $72,920 · $35.06 an hour
- Employment
- 340 (estimate error ±12.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.39
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
Opticians, Dispensing pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $40,200 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $39,230 | 170 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $38,780 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do opticians, dispensing make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for opticians, dispensing in New Mexico is $39,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 340 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do opticians, dispensing earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $40,200 a year.