Opticians, Dispensing pay in Florida
$56,560avg. a year
$27.19 an hour · 5,080 employed
Opticians, Dispensing in Florida earn an average of $56,560 a year. That is $4,790 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $51,770. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $63,100.
$58,850Median pay
$27.19Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for opticians, dispensing by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
180 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$63,100
$30.34 an hour
2140 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$59,870
$28.78 an hour
3110 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$58,510
$28.13 an hour
440 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$58,020
$27.90 an hour
5240 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$57,650
$27.72 an hour
61,250 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$57,580
$27.68 an hour
7230 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$57,410
$27.60 an hour
850 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$57,330
$27.56 an hour
990 jobs
Ocala, FL
$57,160
$27.48 an hour
1070 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$57,100
$27.45 an hour
1160 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$56,670
$27.25 an hour
12380 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$56,370
$27.10 an hour
13680 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$56,300
$27.07 an hour
1460 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$55,990
$26.92 an hour
15870 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$55,930
$26.89 an hour
1630 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$55,550
$26.71 an hour
17130 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$55,100
$26.49 an hour
18150 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$54,190
$26.05 an hour
1970 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$52,920
$25.44 an hour
20140 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$51,560
$24.79 an hour
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Opticians, Dispensing pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida opticians, dispensing work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $51,770 | $24.89 |
| Florida | $56,560 | $27.19 |
| Georgia | $53,570 | $25.76 |
| Alabama | $38,710 | $18.61 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do opticians, dispensing make in Florida?
The average is $56,560 a year, and the median is $58,850. That is $4,790 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $51,770.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$27.19 an hour on average; the median is $28.30.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($63,100), followed by Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($59,870). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($51,560).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #11 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national opticians, dispensing page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.