Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$44,480

Median hourly

$21

Average annual

$44,570

Employed in state

920

The median annual salary for Opticians, Dispensing in Iowa is $44,480, or about $21 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $37,270 at the 10th percentile to $53,790 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 920 people work as opticians, dispensing in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$37,270

25th$38,570

Median$44,480

75th$46,570

90th$53,790

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.38
Daily: $171
Weekly: $855
Bi-weekly: $1,711
Monthly: $3,707
Annual: $44,480

$44,480 a year is around the 50th percentile for Opticians, Dispensings in Iowa. The median is $44,480.

Opticians, Dispensing — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.90	$37,270
25th percentile	$18.60	$38,570
Median	$21.40	$44,480
75th percentile	$22.40	$46,570
90th percentile	$25.90	$53,790
Average (mean)	$21.40	$44,570
Employment	920 people

Opticians, Dispensing pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$46,080	240
Iowa City, IA	$46,000	50
Dubuque, IA	$45,560	40
Cedar Rapids, IA	$45,090	90
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$44,930	30
Omaha, NE-IA	$43,340	340
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$42,070	90
Ames, IA	$40,860	40
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$38,330	50

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