Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,040 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Worcester earn between $56,010 and $80,990.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,850 | $5,654 | $32.62 |
| Median | $67,630 | $5,636 | $32.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,010 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,990 | $6,749 | $38.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($67,520) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $67,850 | $67,630 | $48,670 | $83,040 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $67,520 | $67,210 | $48,850 | $83,550 | 1,360 |
| United States | $51,770 | $47,260 | $35,610 | $76,750 | 73,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $67,850, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $53,490 a year, or $4,457 a month and $2,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $67,850 buys what about $66,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Worcester$67,850
- Springfield$67,720
- Barnstable$67,620
- Boston$66,940
- Amherst$64,270
Highest-paying cities for opticians, dispensing
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,410).
- Bridgeport, CT$74,410
- Norwich, CT$72,040
- Waterbury, CT$70,540
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,420
- Syracuse, NY$70,310
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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Worcester: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Worcester?
$32.62 an hour on average, and $32.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Worcester?
About $53,490 a year ($4,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,850. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,770).
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; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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