Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Arizona

Opticians, dispensing in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $53,830 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($49,880), across the 5 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the opticians, dispensing average at $53,070 and the median at $48,210 for 1,400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,770.

Opticians, Dispensing average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$53,830
Tucson$52,820
Prescott Valley$52,570
Yuma$52,370
Lake Havasu City$49,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$53,830	$48,530	$44,820	$44,480	103
Tucson	$52,820	$46,930	$44,650	$43,694	97
Prescott Valley	$52,570	$48,440	$45,930	$43,500	98
Yuma	$52,370	$49,610	$41,530	$43,344	93
Lake Havasu City	$49,880	$48,450	$38,460	$41,405	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Opticians, Dispensing salary in other states

Opticians, Dispensing salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2081.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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