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How much do opticians, dispensing make in Oregon?

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

May 2025#16 of 50 states
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Median pay in Oregon
$49,210

a year, or $23.66 an hour. That is 4% more than the national median of $47,260.

The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Oregon earn $45,740 to $59,060.

Pay range in Oregon
Bottom 10% earn under
$39,480
25th percentile
$45,740
Median
$49,210
75th percentile
$59,060
Top 10% earn over
$76,750
Rank among states
#16 of 50

Oregon pays opticians, dispensing more than 34 of the other 49 states. Highest: Connecticut ($75,300).

Jobs in Oregon
1,000

0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.08× the U.S. concentration.

Optician, Dispensing pay in Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,620 $23.86 600
Bend, OR $54,750 $26.32 80
Eugene-Springfield, OR $46,270 $22.25 80
Salem, OR $47,550 $22.86 80
Medford, OR $45,930 $22.08 60
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $47,360 $22.77 60
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $44,390 $21.34 40
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $45,180 $21.72 40
Albany, OR $46,100 $22.16 30
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States with similar optician, dispensing pay

North Carolina $50,190 median a year · +2% vs Oregon Tennessee $49,840 median a year · +1% vs Oregon Washington $49,220 median a year Maryland $48,700 median a year · −1% vs Oregon Arizona $48,210 median a year · −2% vs Oregon Minnesota $48,020 median a year · −2% vs Oregon

Other healthcare salaries in Oregon

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $44,410 median a year · 42,330 jobs Registered Nurses $129,010 median a year · 39,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,830 median a year · 14,800 jobs Medical Assistants $50,410 median a year · 11,840 jobs Dental Assistants $59,490 median a year · 5,930 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $54,900 median a year · 4,320 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,470 median a year · 4,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $347,180 median a year · 4,130 jobs Dental Hygienists $122,080 median a year · 3,600 jobs Pharmacists $165,960 median a year · 3,250 jobs Physical Therapists $103,510 median a year · 3,210 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,680 median a year · 2,820 jobs
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Questions about optician, dispensing pay in Oregon

How much does an optician, dispensing make in Oregon?

Opticians, Dispensing in Oregon earned a median of $49,210 a year ($23.66 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $45,740 to $59,060.

Where in Oregon do opticians, dispensing earn the most?

Among areas in Oregon, pay was highest in Bend, OR at $54,750.

How does Oregon rank for optician, dispensing pay?

Oregon ranks #16 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 Oregon?

About 1,000 people worked as opticians, dispensing in Oregon in May 2025, or 0.51 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.