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Opticians earn a median hourly wage of $25.87. Hourly wages typically start from $15.46 and go up to $33.01. Opticians earn a median salary of $53,820 per year. Salaries typically start from $32,150 and go up to $68,660.
The hourly mean wage for offices and general department stores range from $15 to $19 dollars, resulting in yearly earnings from $32,000 to just under $40,000. The statistics of self-employed opticians is harder to summarize as many do not report to the BLS.he type of work area also determines the salary for opticians who are employed in different industries such as the office of an optometrist, large department store, and hospitals will all make contrasting pay.