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Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Washington
Opticians, Dispensing in Washington earn a median $49,220 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $49,220 a year
- U.S. median
- $47,260 a year
- Employment
- 2,100
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $49,220 · $23.66 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $55,010 · $26.45 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $41,120 · $19.77 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,240 · $22.23 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $60,250 · $28.97 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $78,830 · $37.90 an hour
- Employment
- 2,100 (estimate error ±5.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.59
- Location quotient
- 1.25 (1.00 = national share)
Opticians, Dispensing pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $60,140 | 30 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $58,250 | 60 |
| Bellingham, WA | $53,050 | 60 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $50,490 | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49,620 | 600 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $49,540 | 120 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,390 | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,960 | 1,140 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $48,780 | 70 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $48,420 | 60 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,650 | 180 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,240 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do opticians, dispensing make in Washington?
- The median wage for opticians, dispensing in Washington is $49,220 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,100 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do opticians, dispensing earn the most?
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $60,140 a year.