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Optician salary in Wyoming, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for opticians, dispensing in Wyoming, 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 Wyoming was $39,100 a year, or $18.80 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $33,110 to $53,840. About 130 were employed.

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Optician pay in Wyoming vs the US

Optician wages in Wyoming and the US, May 2025
Measure	WY annual	WY hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$39,100	$18.80	$47,260
Mean (average)	$41,050	$19.73	$51,770
10th percentile	$33,110	$15.92	$35,610
25th percentile	$34,190	$16.44	$38,820
75th percentile	$45,010	$21.64	$61,700
90th percentile	$53,840	$25.88	$76,750

Employment in Wyoming: 130. Location quotient: 0.96 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

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Optician salary in Wyoming

Median pay: $39,100 a year ($18.80 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $33,110 to $53,840 a year

Employed: 130

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an Optician make per hour in Wyoming?

The median hourly wage was $18.80 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $15.92 and the 90th was $25.88.

What is the average Optician salary in Wyoming?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $41,050 a year and a median of $39,100 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Wyoming median of $39,100 is 17% lower than the US median of $47,260 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Wyoming rank for optician pay?

Wyoming ranks 43 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.