Career Atlas USA

Best States for Opticians, Dispensing

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Florida76.3 / 100
  2. 2Ohio75.8 / 100
  3. 3New Hampshire71.7 / 100
  4. 4Iowa71.2 / 100
  5. 5South Dakota71 / 100
  6. 6New Jersey69.6 / 100
  7. 7Montana67.4 / 100
  8. 8Michigan64.7 / 100
  9. 9Nevada64.4 / 100
  10. 10North Dakota62.4 / 100
  11. 11Nebraska61.1 / 100
  12. 12Washington61.1 / 100
  13. 13Virginia61 / 100
  14. 14Tennessee60.6 / 100
  15. 15Rhode Island60.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).