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How much do opticians, dispensing make in Virginia?

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

May 2025#10 of 50 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$55,820

a year, or $26.84 an hour. That is 18% more than the national median of $47,260.

The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Virginia earn $43,730 to $63,950.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,360
25th percentile
$43,730
Median
$55,820
75th percentile
$63,950
Top 10% earn over
$77,460
Rank among states
#10 of 50

Virginia pays opticians, dispensing more than 40 of the other 49 states. Highest: Connecticut ($75,300).

Jobs in Virginia
1,860

0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.96× the U.S. concentration.

Optician, Dispensing pay in Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $59,520 $28.62 1,080
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $52,390 $25.19 400
Richmond, VA $55,020 $26.45 310
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $38,510 $18.52 110
Roanoke, VA $52,650 $25.31 90
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $54,980 $26.43 80
Charlottesville, VA $57,140 $27.47 60
Lynchburg, VA $48,890 $23.51 50
Winchester, VA-WV $58,190 $27.98 40
Harrisonburg, VA $62,980 $30.28 30
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $57,190 $27.50 30
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States with similar optician, dispensing pay

Florida $58,850 median a year · +5% vs Virginia Alaska $58,250 median a year · +4% vs Virginia California $57,990 median a year · +4% vs Virginia Vermont $57,350 median a year · +3% vs Virginia New Hampshire $51,980 median a year · −7% vs Virginia Ohio $50,500 median a year · −10% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs
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Questions about optician, dispensing pay in Virginia

How much does an optician, dispensing make in Virginia?

Opticians, Dispensing in Virginia earned a median of $55,820 a year ($26.84 an hour) in May 2025, 18% more than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $43,730 to $63,950.

Where in Virginia do opticians, dispensing earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Harrisonburg, VA at $62,980.

How does Virginia rank for optician, dispensing pay?

Virginia ranks #10 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 Virginia?

About 1,860 people worked as opticians, dispensing in Virginia in May 2025, or 0.45 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.