Opticians, Dispensing pay in Indiana
$41,390avg. a year
$19.90 an hour · 2,010 employed
Opticians, Dispensing in Indiana earn an average of $41,390 a year. That is $10,380 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $51,770. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $52,160.
$39,370Median pay
$19.90Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for opticians, dispensing by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1570 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$52,160
$25.08 an hour
22,420 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$47,180
$22.68 an hour
3340 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$44,370
$21.33 an hour
4170 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$43,280
$20.81 an hour
5520 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$42,330
$20.35 an hour
640 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$41,530
$19.97 an hour
780 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$41,440
$19.92 an hour
850 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$41,010
$19.72 an hour
960 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$40,360
$19.41 an hour
1050 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$40,040
$19.25 an hour
1140 jobs
Muncie, IN
$39,680
$19.08 an hour
1240 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$39,600
$19.04 an hour
1330 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$39,470
$18.98 an hour
14120 jobs
Evansville, IN
$39,390
$18.94 an hour
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Opticians, Dispensing pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana opticians, dispensing work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $51,770 | $24.89 |
| Indiana | $41,390 | $19.90 |
| Ohio | $51,200 | $24.62 |
| Kentucky | $47,050 | $22.62 |
| Illinois | $46,020 | $22.13 |
| Michigan | $43,530 | $20.93 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do opticians, dispensing make in Indiana?
The average is $41,390 a year, and the median is $39,370. That is $10,380 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $51,770.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$19.90 an hour on average; the median is $18.93.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($52,160), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($47,180). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Evansville, IN ($39,390).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #45 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.