Dispensing Opticians Salarythe average Dispensing Opticians Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Dispensing Opticians work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. A Dispensing Opticians Salary may vary depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Dispensing Opticians reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Dispensing Opticians Salary: Median Hourly and Annual HOURLY Dispensing Opticians median salary is $13.94 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $8.89 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $21.98 per hour. ANNUALLY On an annual basis the median Dispensing Opticians Salary is $29,000. The lowest 10% earn a salary of $18,490 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $45,720 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Dispensing Opticians Salary The lowest paid Dispensing Opticians earn less with mean or average wages below $9.00 per hour. Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas and schools. The highest pay levels are found in major population areas where the mean or average wage is over $24.00 per hour. Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. Top 5 States The top paying states to earn an Dispensing Opticians salary are New Jersey $45,620, Connecticut $43,990, Massachusetts $42,920, Rhode Island $42,840, West Virginia $40,880. top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city or metropolitan areas to earn
an Dispensing Opticians salary are Punta Gorda FL $54,550, Ann Arbor MI $53,370,
Lewiston ID-WA $50,640, Newark-Union NJ-PA $49,480, Danbury CT $48,890 Private Practice Vs Employment Given the nature of the work these professionals perform Dispensing Opticians are primarily employed rather than in private practice. EMPLOYMENT DATA According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are over 70,090 Dispensing Opticians who earn a salary through being employed. Where They Work Of all the Dispensing Opticians employed in the United States over 25,740 of them work in health and personal care stores. Healthcare settings where they typically are employed include optometrist and ophthalmologist offices, hospitals and outpatient care centers. Other Industries that employ dispensing opticians Medical equipment and supply manufacturing, employment agencies, government and colleges also employ these healthcare workers. Benefits Fringe benefits such as vacation, health insurance and retirement plans will vary depending on the work setting and size of the employer. Individuals in private practice will have similar benefits enjoyed by self-employed or sole proprietor businesses. A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. Links to other health care salary occupations: Anesthesiologists Salary, Athletic Trainer Salary, Audiologist Salary, Cardiologist Salary, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary, Chiropractor Salary, Dental Hygienist Salary, Dentist Salary, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary, Dietetic Technicians Salary, Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics Salary, Family and General Practitioners Salary, Healthcare Administrator Salary, Internist Salary, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Salary, Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians Salary, Neurologist Salary, Neurosurgeon Salary, Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary, Nurse Anesthetist or nurse anesthesiologist Salary, Obstetrician and Gynecologist Doctor Salary, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technician Salary, Occupational Therapists Salary, Dispensing Opticians Salary, Optometrists Salary, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary, Orthodontists Salary, Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary, Pediatrician Salary, Pharmacists Salary, Pharmacy Technicians Salary, Physical Therapists Salary, Physician Assistants Salary, Podiatrists Salary, Prosthodontists Salary, Psychiatric Technicians Salary, Psychiatrist Salary, Pyschologist Salary, Radiation Therapists Salary, Recreational Therapists Salary, Registered Nurse Salary, Respiratory Therapists Salary, Speech-Language Pathologists or Speech Therapist Salary, Surgeons Salary, Surgical Technologists Salary, Veterinarians Salary, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary
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