Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Utah: $48,500 Average

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Average base salary, Utah

$48,500 / year

≈ $4,050 per month · $23.32 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Utah · median $43,000

25th percentile
$38,000Average
$48,50075th percentile
$53,500

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 in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Opticians, Dispensing work. 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

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Opticians, Dispensing salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

39,760 workers

$50,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

32,950 workers

$58,000

Wholesale Trade

270 workers

$54,000

Educational Services

240 workers

$57,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

100 workers

$53,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

90 workers

$61,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

90 workers

$43,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

80 workers

$41,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Opticians, Dispensing pays 68% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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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

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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 $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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