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Optician salary in Indiana, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for opticians, dispensing in Indiana, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for opticians, dispensing in Indiana was $39,370 a year, or $18.93 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $31,930 to $49,960. About 2,010 were employed.

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Optician pay in Indiana vs the US

Optician wages in Indiana and the US, May 2025
Measure	IN annual	IN hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$39,370	$18.93	$47,260
Mean (average)	$41,390	$19.90	$51,770
10th percentile	$31,930	$15.35	$35,610
25th percentile	$36,750	$17.67	$38,820
75th percentile	$45,000	$21.64	$61,700
90th percentile	$49,960	$24.02	$76,750

Employment in Indiana: 2,010. Location quotient: 1.33 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Optician salary by metro area in Indiana

Optician median wage by metro area, Indiana
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$39,580	$19.03	520
Fort Wayne, IN	$39,840	$19.15	170
Evansville, IN	$37,790	$18.17	120
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$38,000	$18.27	80
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$38,370	$18.45	60
Bloomington, IN	$37,890	$18.22	50
Kokomo, IN	$38,390	$18.46	50
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$39,800	$19.14	40
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$38,070	$18.30	40
Muncie, IN	$36,600	$17.60	40
Terre Haute, IN	$38,260	$18.40	30
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$44,530	$21.41	2,420
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$50,730	$24.39	570
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$40,560	$19.50	340

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Optician salary in Indiana

Median pay: $39,370 a year ($18.93 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $31,930 to $49,960 a year

Employed: 2,010

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an Optician make per hour in Indiana?

The median hourly wage was $18.93 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $15.35 and the 90th was $24.02.

What is the average Optician salary in Indiana?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $41,390 a year and a median of $39,370 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do opticians, dispensing in Indiana earn more than the US median?

The Indiana median of $39,370 is 17% lower than the US median of $47,260 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Indiana rank for optician pay?

Indiana ranks 42 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for opticians, dispensing (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2081. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.