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How much do opticians, dispensing make in Nebraska?

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

May 2025#40 of 50 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$39,830

a year, or $19.15 an hour. That is 16% less than the national median of $47,260.

The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Nebraska earn $36,810 to $47,570.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,800
25th percentile
$36,810
Median
$39,830
75th percentile
$47,570
Top 10% earn over
$52,670
Rank among states
#40 of 50

Nebraska pays opticians, dispensing more than 10 of the other 49 states. Highest: Connecticut ($75,300).

Jobs in Nebraska
870

0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.79× the U.S. concentration.

Optician, Dispensing pay in Nebraska 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
Omaha, NE-IA $43,340 $20.84 340
Lincoln, NE $41,450 $19.93 160
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $36,400 $17.50 160
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $40,370 $19.41 100
Grand Island, NE $37,830 $18.19 60
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $38,330 $18.43 50
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $36,020 $17.32 50
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States with similar optician, dispensing pay

Kansas $40,140 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Indiana $39,370 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska Wyoming $39,100 median a year · −2% vs Nebraska New Mexico $39,090 median a year · −2% vs Nebraska Missouri $38,750 median a year · −3% vs Nebraska Texas $38,720 median a year · −3% vs Nebraska

Other healthcare salaries in Nebraska

Registered Nurses $84,730 median a year · 24,720 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,000 median a year · 16,450 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,150 median a year · 13,660 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,660 median a year · 4,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,610 median a year · 2,660 jobs Dental Assistants $46,660 median a year · 2,520 jobs Pharmacists $139,330 median a year · 2,450 jobs Medical Assistants $47,370 median a year · 2,380 jobs Nurse Practitioners $132,130 median a year · 2,340 jobs Physical Therapists $97,090 median a year · 2,140 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,540 median a year · 1,930 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,860 median a year · 1,670 jobs
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Questions about optician, dispensing pay in Nebraska

How much does an optician, dispensing make in Nebraska?

Opticians, Dispensing in Nebraska earned a median of $39,830 a year ($19.15 an hour) in May 2025, 16% less than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $36,810 to $47,570.

Where in Nebraska do opticians, dispensing earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Omaha, NE-IA at $43,340.

How does Nebraska rank for optician, dispensing pay?

Nebraska ranks #40 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 Nebraska?

About 870 people worked as opticians, dispensing in Nebraska in May 2025, or 0.85 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.