How much do opticians, dispensing make in Massachusetts?
What opticians, dispensing earn in Massachusetts and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$67,210
a year, or $32.31 an hour. That is 42% more than the national median of $47,260.
The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Massachusetts earn $54,290 to $79,670.
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $48,850
- 25th percentile
- $54,290
- Median
- $67,210
- 75th percentile
- $79,670
- Top 10% earn over
- $83,550
Rank among states
#4 of 50
Massachusetts pays opticians, dispensing more than 46 of the other 49 states. Highest: Connecticut ($75,300).
Jobs in Massachusetts
1,360
0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.79× the U.S. concentration.
Optician, Dispensing pay in Massachusetts cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $30.85 | 950 | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $23.53 | 450 | |
| Worcester, MA | $32.52 | 160 | |
| Springfield, MA | $34.13 | 70 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $31.25 | 60 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $33.43 | 60 |
States with similar optician, dispensing pay
Connecticut
$75,300
median a year · +12% vs Massachusetts
Hawaii
$75,300
median a year · +12% vs Massachusetts
New Jersey
$72,460
median a year · +8% vs Massachusetts
New York
$63,880
median a year · −5% vs Massachusetts
Florida
$58,850
median a year · −12% vs Massachusetts
Alaska
$58,250
median a year · −13% vs Massachusetts
Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$40,910
median a year · 117,940 jobs
Registered Nurses
$104,550
median a year · 88,200 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 38,130 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,460
median a year · 14,880 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,220
median a year · 13,210 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$79,120
median a year · 10,850 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,470
median a year · 10,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$57,980
median a year · 9,680 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$236,580
median a year · 8,210 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$142,440
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,170
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$100,640
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Questions about optician, dispensing pay in Massachusetts
How much does an optician, dispensing make in Massachusetts?
Opticians, Dispensing in Massachusetts earned a median of $67,210 a year ($32.31 an hour) in May 2025, 42% more than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $54,290 to $79,670.
Where in Massachusetts do opticians, dispensing earn the most?
Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Springfield, MA at $71,000.
How does Massachusetts rank for optician, dispensing pay?
Massachusetts ranks #4 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 Massachusetts?
About 1,360 people worked as opticians, dispensing in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 0.37 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.