Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Arkansas

Opticians, dispensing in Arkansas earn the most in Hot Springs (average $49,570 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($38,260), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the opticians, dispensing average at $47,910 and the median at $42,880 for 690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,770.

Opticians, Dispensing average salary by city in Arkansas

Hot Springs$49,570
Little Rock$49,320
Fayetteville$48,950
Fort Smith$45,450
Jonesboro$38,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hot Springs	$49,570	$45,790	$37,510	$40,662	86
Little Rock	$49,320	$43,280	$36,840	$40,472	89
Fayetteville	$48,950	$46,020	$37,650	$40,187	91
Fort Smith	$45,450	$37,370	$36,110	$37,505	86
Jonesboro	$38,260	$36,260	$34,300	$31,994	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Opticians, Dispensing salary in other states

Opticians, Dispensing salary by city and state

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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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