The average salary for an optician in Arizona is around $38,330 per year.
Avg Salary
Opticians earn an average yearly salary of $38,330.
Wages typically start from $29,650 and go up to $58,640.
35% below national average Updated in 2021
Optician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level optician earnings begin at:
$28.19 per hour
$58,640 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level optician earnings begin at:
$22.87 per hour
$47,560 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level optician earnings begin at:
$18.43 per hour
$38,330 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level optician earnings begin at:
$16.80 per hour
$34,950 per year
10th percentile
Starting level optician earnings begin at:
$14.26 per hour
$29,650 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Optician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $64,320 |
| New Jersey | $61,380 |
| New York | $58,780 |
| Alaska | $58,500 |
| Hawaii | $58,500 |
| Massachusetts | $57,340 |
| Virginia | $47,440 |
| California | $47,020 |
| Vermont | $47,000 |
| Washington | $46,750 |
| Rhode Island | $46,210 |
| Florida | $45,850 |
| Ohio | $45,850 |
| Minnesota | $44,430 |
| South Carolina | $43,000 |
| Georgia | $41,560 |
| Oregon | $38,810 |
| Colorado | $38,500 |
| Arizona | $38,330 |
| Maryland | $38,280 |
| Delaware | $38,240 |
| New Hampshire | $38,150 |
| North Carolina | $37,860 |
| Maine | $37,710 |
| Montana | $37,510 |
| Tennessee | $37,510 |
| Wisconsin | $37,510 |
| New Mexico | $37,180 |
| North Dakota | $37,130 |
| Kentucky | $36,970 |
| Michigan | $36,950 |
| Nevada | $36,860 |
| Arkansas | $36,730 |
| District of Columbia | $36,700 |
| Illinois | $36,590 |
| Iowa | $36,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,060 |
| West Virginia | $34,580 |
| Kansas | $34,340 |
| Texas | $34,180 |
| Indiana | $33,450 |
| Missouri | $31,440 |
| South Dakota | $30,950 |
| Idaho | $30,720 |
| Nebraska | $30,500 |
| Oklahoma | $29,960 |
| Louisiana | $29,650 |
| Wyoming | $29,650 |
| Utah | $29,610 |
| Alabama | $29,460 |
| Mississippi | $29,460 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,960 |
How do optician salaries compare to similar careers?
Opticians earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than massage therapists but more than professional painters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Massage therapist salary | $43K |
| Community health worker salary | $39K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $38K |
| Exterminator salary | $37K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $39K |
| Optician salary | $38K |
| Dental assistant salary | $39K |
| Food server salary | $36K |
| Upholsterer salary | $37K |
| Professional painter salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)