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How much do opticians, dispensing make in Delaware?

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

May 2025#27 of 50 states
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Median pay in Delaware
$46,220

a year, or $22.22 an hour. That is 2% less than the national median of $47,260.

The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Delaware earn $37,850 to $49,300.

Pay range in Delaware
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,200
25th percentile
$37,850
Median
$46,220
75th percentile
$49,300
Top 10% earn over
$60,790
Rank among states
#27 of 50

Delaware pays opticians, dispensing more than 23 of the other 49 states. Highest: Connecticut ($75,300).

Jobs in Delaware
270

0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.18× the U.S. concentration.

Optician, Dispensing pay in Delaware 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,300 $23.70 1,070
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $46,380 $22.30 40
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States with similar optician, dispensing pay

Colorado $47,310 median a year · +2% vs Delaware Maine $47,220 median a year · +2% vs Delaware Montana $47,050 median a year · +2% vs Delaware Nevada $46,910 median a year · +1% vs Delaware Pennsylvania $45,450 median a year · −2% vs Delaware North Dakota $45,230 median a year · −2% vs Delaware

Other healthcare salaries in Delaware

Registered Nurses $99,520 median a year · 14,290 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 11,820 jobs Nursing Assistants $42,030 median a year · 5,530 jobs Medical Assistants $44,490 median a year · 2,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $68,710 median a year · 2,240 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,430 median a year · 1,480 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,040 median a year · 1,430 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,470 median a year · 1,370 jobs Physical Therapists $102,050 median a year · 1,260 jobs Dental Assistants $47,600 median a year · 990 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $46,790 median a year · 950 jobs Physician Assistants $139,350 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about optician, dispensing pay in Delaware

How much does an optician, dispensing make in Delaware?

Opticians, Dispensing in Delaware earned a median of $46,220 a year ($22.22 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $37,850 to $49,300.

Where in Delaware do opticians, dispensing earn the most?

Among areas in Delaware, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $49,300.

How does Delaware rank for optician, dispensing pay?

Delaware ranks #27 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 Delaware?

About 270 people worked as opticians, dispensing in Delaware in May 2025, or 0.56 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.