Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Louisiana

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

Median annual

$36,360

Median hourly

$17

Average annual

$37,840

Employed in state

720

The median annual salary for Opticians, Dispensing in Louisiana is $36,360, or about $17 an hour. That is 23% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $28,840 at the 10th percentile to $46,870 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 720 people work as opticians, dispensing in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$28,840

25th$32,110

Median$36,360

75th$41,150

90th$46,870

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $17.48
Daily: $140
Weekly: $699
Bi-weekly: $1,398
Monthly: $3,030
Annual: $36,360

$36,360 a year is around the 50th percentile for Opticians, Dispensings in Louisiana. The median is $36,360.

Opticians, Dispensing — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.90	$28,840
25th percentile	$15.40	$32,110
Median	$17.50	$36,360
75th percentile	$19.80	$41,150
90th percentile	$22.50	$46,870
Average (mean)	$18.20	$37,840
Employment	720 people

Opticians, Dispensing pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$38,300	120
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$37,580	60
Baton Rouge, LA	$36,910	140
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$36,910	50
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$36,360	40
Alexandria, LA	$36,160	40
Lake Charles, LA	$35,130	40
Lafayette, LA	$34,300	70
Monroe, LA	$33,410	50

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