SOC 29-2081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Opticians, Dispensing — Orlando
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · 10 metro areas compared
In Orlando, FL the median wage for Opticians, Dispensing reaches $59,120 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.9%
- Openings per year
- 6,800
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Orlando, FL the median wage for Opticians, Dispensing reaches $59,120 a year. That is 25.1% more than the national median of $47,260. Pay ranges from under $37,060 at the tenth percentile to more than $75,510 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,750 to $65,330.
Employment stands at 680, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $62,940. Of the 609 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 280th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,060 | −21.6% |
| 25th | $45,750 | −3.2% |
| Median (50th) | $59,120 | +25.1% |
| 75th | $65,330 | +38.2% |
| 90th | $75,510 | +59.8% |
| Mean | $56,300 | +19.1% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $62,940 | 80 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $62,030 | 140 | |
| 3 | Miami | $61,880 | 1,250 | |
| 4 | Port St. Lucie | $61,150 | 110 | |
| 5 | Gainesville | $60,680 | 50 | |
| 6 | Sebastian | $60,490 | 40 | |
| 7 | Punta Gorda | $60,360 | 60 | |
| 8 | Cape Coral | $59,800 | 240 | |
| 9 | Ocala | $59,470 | 90 | |
| 10 | Tallahassee | $58,700 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Orlando sit close to the national average, so $59,120 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$59,120as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,304US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,120 a year, 25.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,060 to $75,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 680 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $62,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Orlando, FL?
The median annual wage is $59,120, or $28.42 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,260, so pay in Orlando, FL is 25.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Orlando, FL earns more than $75,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,060 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $62,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 680 jobs in this occupation in Orlando, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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