Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Michigan

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

Median annual

$41,180

Median hourly

$20

Average annual

$43,530

Employed in state

3.1K

The median annual salary for Opticians, Dispensing in Michigan is $41,180, or about $20 an hour. That is 13% lower than the national median.

Pay in Michigan ranges from $34,610 at the 10th percentile to $52,090 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.1K people work as opticians, dispensing in the state.

Pay distribution in Michigan

10th$34,610

25th$37,490

Median$41,180

75th$45,850

90th$52,090

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $19.80
Daily: $158
Weekly: $792
Bi-weekly: $1,584
Monthly: $3,432
Annual: $41,180

$41,180 a year is around the 50th percentile for Opticians, Dispensings in Michigan. The median is $41,180.

Opticians, Dispensing — Michigan
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$16.60	$34,610
25th percentile	$18.00	$37,490
Median	$19.80	$41,180
75th percentile	$22.00	$45,850
90th percentile	$25.00	$52,090
Average (mean)	$20.90	$43,530
Employment	3,080 people

Opticians, Dispensing pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Ann Arbor, MI	$45,090	90
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$43,830	1.5K
Traverse City, MI	$42,050	80
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$41,820	370
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$41,390	150
Flint, MI	$39,230	130
Saginaw, MI	$38,660	50
Niles, MI	$38,590	50
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$38,000	80
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$37,870	30
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$37,780	120

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