Optician, Dispensing salary in North Carolina
What opticians, dispensing earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$50,190$24.13 per hour
vs U.S.+6%U.S. median $47,260
Middle half earn$38,620 – $73,080Top 10%: $81,340+
Jobs2,0200.87× the U.S. concentration
Optician, Dispensing pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,620 | $24.82 | 490 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,090 | $22.64 | 480 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $52,390 | $25.19 | 400 |
| Wilmington, NC | $45,400 | $21.83 | 130 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $55,990 | $26.92 | 130 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $59,420 | $28.57 | 120 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,170 | $22.20 | 120 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,900 | $25.91 | 100 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $58,310 | $28.03 | 80 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $40,910 | $19.67 | 80 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,450 | $24.74 | 80 |
| Asheville, NC | $49,110 | $23.61 | 70 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $57,780 | $27.78 | 60 |
| Burlington, NC | $55,530 | $26.70 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $54,900 | $26.39 | 30 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Optician, Dispensing pay in similar states
New Hampshire · $51,980 Ohio · $50,500 Tennessee · $49,840 Washington · $49,220 Oregon · $49,210 Maryland · $48,700
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does an optician, dispensing make in North Carolina?
Opticians, Dispensing in North Carolina earned a median of $50,190 a year ($24.13 an hour) in May 2025, 6% more than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $38,620 to $73,080.
Where in North Carolina do opticians, dispensing earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Greensboro-High Point, NC at $59,420.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.