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How much do opticians, dispensing make in Kentucky?

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

May 2025#32 of 50 states
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Median pay in Kentucky
$44,290

a year, or $21.29 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $47,260.

The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Kentucky earn $36,770 to $59,340.

Pay range in Kentucky
Bottom 10% earn under
$30,190
25th percentile
$36,770
Median
$44,290
75th percentile
$59,340
Top 10% earn over
$65,130
Rank among states
#32 of 50

Kentucky pays opticians, dispensing more than 18 of the other 49 states. Highest: Connecticut ($75,300).

Jobs in Kentucky
950

0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.00× the U.S. concentration.

Optician, Dispensing pay in Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $50,730 $24.39 570
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $40,560 $19.50 340
Lexington-Fayette, KY $47,310 $22.74 120
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $43,540 $20.93 110
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $38,650 $18.58 80
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,520 $24.77 80
Bowling Green, KY $37,000 $17.79 60
Clarksville, TN-KY $47,660 $22.91 60
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $42,890 $20.62 60
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $44,900 $21.59 40
Elizabethtown, KY $45,070 $21.67 30
Paducah, KY-IL $39,210 $18.85 30
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States with similar optician, dispensing pay

North Dakota $45,230 median a year · +2% vs Kentucky Wisconsin $44,820 median a year · +1% vs Kentucky Iowa $44,480 median a year Illinois $43,960 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky Idaho $43,950 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky South Dakota $43,400 median a year · −2% vs Kentucky

Other healthcare salaries in Kentucky

Registered Nurses $81,040 median a year · 50,300 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,440 median a year · 31,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,370 median a year · 23,410 jobs Medical Assistants $39,270 median a year · 13,440 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,200 median a year · 8,870 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 median a year · 8,570 jobs Pharmacists $136,530 median a year · 5,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,880 median a year · 4,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $122,870 median a year · 4,770 jobs Dental Assistants $47,730 median a year · 4,530 jobs Medical Records Specialists $48,410 median a year · 4,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,670 median a year · 3,630 jobs
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Questions about optician, dispensing pay in Kentucky

How much does an optician, dispensing make in Kentucky?

Opticians, Dispensing in Kentucky earned a median of $44,290 a year ($21.29 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $36,770 to $59,340.

Where in Kentucky do opticians, dispensing earn the most?

Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $50,730.

How does Kentucky rank for optician, dispensing pay?

Kentucky ranks #32 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 Kentucky?

About 950 people worked as opticians, dispensing in Kentucky in May 2025, or 0.47 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.