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How much do opticians, dispensing make in Alabama?

What opticians, dispensing earn in Alabama and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#48 of 50 states
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Median pay in Alabama
$36,880

a year, or $17.73 an hour. That is 22% less than the national median of $47,260.

The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Alabama earn $34,370 to $41,490.

Pay range in Alabama
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,000
25th percentile
$34,370
Median
$36,880
75th percentile
$41,490
Top 10% earn over
$47,720
Rank among states
#48 of 50

Alabama pays opticians, dispensing more than 2 of the other 49 states. Highest: Connecticut ($75,300).

Jobs in Alabama
880

0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.88× the U.S. concentration.

Optician, Dispensing pay in Alabama cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Birmingham, AL $37,410 $17.99 220
Huntsville, AL $37,700 $18.13 100
Dothan, AL $34,420 $16.55 90
Columbus, GA-AL $39,450 $18.97 70
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $36,520 $17.56 70
Mobile, AL $35,960 $17.29 60
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $37,410 $17.99 50
Montgomery, AL $36,440 $17.52 40
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $37,330 $17.95 40
Tuscaloosa, AL $36,500 $17.55 30
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $36,070 $17.34 30
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $35,650 $17.14 30
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States with similar optician, dispensing pay

Missouri $38,750 median a year · +5% vs Alabama Texas $38,720 median a year · +5% vs Alabama West Virginia $38,120 median a year · +3% vs Alabama Oklahoma $37,940 median a year · +3% vs Alabama Mississippi $36,680 median a year · −1% vs Alabama Louisiana $36,360 median a year · −1% vs Alabama

Other healthcare salaries in Alabama

Registered Nurses $77,080 median a year · 54,340 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,140 median a year · 25,250 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,840 median a year · 20,930 jobs Medical Assistants $36,100 median a year · 13,300 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,030 median a year · 11,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,030 median a year · 8,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,440 median a year · 7,250 jobs Nurse Practitioners $105,750 median a year · 5,640 jobs Pharmacists $134,630 median a year · 5,400 jobs Physicians, All Other $272,610 median a year · 3,980 jobs Dental Assistants $39,080 median a year · 3,740 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,700 median a year · 3,500 jobs
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Questions about optician, dispensing pay in Alabama

How much does an optician, dispensing make in Alabama?

Opticians, Dispensing in Alabama earned a median of $36,880 a year ($17.73 an hour) in May 2025, 22% less than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $34,370 to $41,490.

Where in Alabama do opticians, dispensing earn the most?

Among areas in Alabama, pay was highest in Columbus, GA-AL at $39,450.

How does Alabama rank for optician, dispensing pay?

Alabama ranks #48 of 50 states for opticians, dispensing pay. Connecticut pays the most, at $75,300 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many opticians, dispensing work in Alabama?

About 880 people worked as opticians, dispensing in Alabama in May 2025, or 0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.