Where can you find information about optician salaries?

Information about opticians' salaries is available on the website of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, (BLS). Opticians earn a median wage of $33,330, or approximately $16.03 per hour, as of 2012, according to the website. However, the lowest-paying opticians earn less than $21,030, while the best-paid opticians make more than $52,740.

Opticians working in health and personal care stores earn a median wage of $35,990, notes the BLS. Those who work in the offices of physicians make around $34,680, while those working in optometry offices make around $31,820. Opticians working in general merchandise stores make a median yearly wage of $29,560.