Best Optician Programs in California (2025)

Updated November 7, 2025 | Brad Fishbein Table of Contents

Compare optician programs across California. Below you’ll find a quick salary snapshot and nearby training programs.

California Optician Programs Salary Snapshot

California
California Median Pay $57,770 $27.78 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $46,560 $22.38 per hour
Data Year: 2024 Source: BLS OEWS

Why Choose Optician Programs in California?

  • Hands-on labs that align to industry certifications.
  • Strong demand across construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
  • Mix of public colleges and private institutes statewide.
  • Pathways into apprenticeships and employer partnerships.

#1

American Career College-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 116.7 miles away

Located in Los Angeles, CA American Career College-Los Angeles is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Dental Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and Practical Nursing (LPN).

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

American Career College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 142.2 miles away

Located in Ontario, CA American Career College-Ontario is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Dental Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and Practical Nursing (LPN). The campus serves roughly 2,014 learners.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV 245.5 miles away

Located in Las Vegas, NV College of Southern Nevada is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#4

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, NM 724.6 miles away

Located in Albuquerque, NM Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Culinary Arts. The campus serves roughly 233 learners.

Tuition
  • In-state tuition: $1,095
  • Out-of-state tuition: $1,095
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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

California Optician Programs Salary & Job Outlook

Based on BLS occupation: Opticians, Dispensing (29-2081)
Data Year: 2024 • California

Median Pay (2024) $57,770 $27.78 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$59,000 per year $28.37 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $41,590

$20.00 per hour

25th Percentile $46,690

$22.45 per hour

75th Percentile $69,880

$33.60 per hour

90th Percentile $77,500

$37.26 per hour

California vs U.S.

Median Wage +24.1%
$57,770

$27.78 per hour

Mean Wage +18.1%
$59,000

$28.37 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 8,180

Employment: 8,180 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
0.45
Employment RSE
6.0%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
8,180 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. www.bls.gov/oes

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