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Opticians, Dispensing

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Home › Healthcare Practitioners and Technical › Opticians, Dispensing › Nebraska
Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Nebraska
$44,500 / year
≈ $3,700 per month · $21.39 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Nebraska · median $41,000
25th percentile
$38,000Average
$44,50075th percentile
$49,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Opticians, Dispensing salary by state
Alabama$40,000
Alaska$60,000
Arizona$55,000
Arkansas$49,500
California$63,000
Colorado$53,000
Connecticut$71,500
Delaware$48,000
District of Columbia$64,000
Florida$58,500
Georgia$55,500
Hawaii$69,500
Idaho$51,500
Illinois$47,500
Indiana$43,000
Iowa$46,000
Kansas$44,000
Kentucky$48,500
Louisiana$39,000
Maine$50,000
Maryland$53,000
Massachusetts$70,000
Michigan$45,000
Minnesota$52,000
Mississippi$39,000
Missouri$45,500
Montana$51,000
Nebraska$44,500
Nevada$58,500
New Hampshire$56,000
New Jersey$72,000
New Mexico$45,500
New York$67,000
North Carolina$58,000
North Dakota$47,000
Ohio$53,000
Oklahoma$42,000
Oregon$55,500
Pennsylvania$48,000
Rhode Island$56,000
South Carolina$53,000
South Dakota$44,000
Tennessee$53,500
Texas$44,000
Utah$48,500
Vermont$65,000
Virginia$57,000
Washington$57,000
West Virginia$42,000
Wisconsin$47,500
Wyoming$42,500
About this role

Opticians, Dispensing is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Opticians, Dispensings do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices.
  • Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
  • Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.
  • Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
  • Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.

Top skills: Speaking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Service Orientation Critical Thinking Writing

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Opticians, Dispensing pay by experience level
Entry level$37,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$40,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$49,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$64,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$79,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+2.9%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
6,800
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Opticians, Dispensing salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services

39,440 workers

$50,000

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

31,960 workers

$47,500

General Merchandise Retailers

17,520 workers

$61,000

Health and Personal Care Retailers

15,430 workers

$54,500

Health and Personal Care Retailers

15,430 workers

$54,500

Offices of Physicians

5,720 workers

$53,000

Outpatient Care Centers

1,760 workers

$82,500

Hospitals

300 workers

$62,000

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

280 workers

$63,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

270 workers

$54,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Opticians, Dispensing pays 67% below the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).

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Medical Records Specialist$59,000
Pharmacy Technician$48,000
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,000
Exercise Physiologist$63,000
Dietetic Technician$42,000
Paramedic$65,500
Hearing Aid Specialist$68,500
Athletic Trainer$69,000
Careers related to Opticians, Dispensing
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$44,500
Optometrist$146,500
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$48,500
Patient Representative$61,000
Endoscopy Technician$52,500
Pharmacy Aide$42,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Opticians, Dispensing make?

The average base salary for a Opticians, Dispensing in the United States is $53,500 per year, or about $25.72 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $64,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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