Optometrist Salary

Updated: 23 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$50K	C$100K	C$150K
Salary	C$48,269 - C$121,790
Bonus	C$0.00 - C$32,190
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$45,647 - C$138,334
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 23 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 109

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Job Listings for Optometrist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Optometrist	Dr. Bimal Kaur	Winnipeg, Manitoba
	Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests and use specialized instruments to determine visual efficiency, Prescribe treatment to conserve, improve and correct... Indeed
Jan 25	optometrist assistant	CLINIQUE EN VUE
	accueil de la clientèle, secrètériat, vente et choix de montures, ajustement de paires de lunettes, prétests et autres taches connexes Requirements and working... Indeed
Jan 14	optometrist assistant	LUNETTERIE NEW LOOK	Gatineau, Québec
	AO-055-TP : Accueillir les clients, compléter les dossiers administratifs et assister les clients dans le choix de montures. Procéder aux examens préliminaires... Indeed
Jan 11	optometrist assistant	LUNETTERIE NEW LOOK	Longueuil, Québec
	AO-221-TP : Accueillir les clients, compléter les dossiers administratifs et assister les clients dans le choix de montures. Procéder aux examens préliminaires... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Optometrist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Optometry / Eye Care Practice	C$51,576 - C$130,415
Health Care Services	C$48,841 - C$131,594
Eye Care	C$51,576 - C$130,415
Health Clinic	C$46,316 - C$130,032

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Key Statistics for Optometrist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 63%			Male 38%
Salary:	C$58,326 - C$101,232			C$50,868 - C$130,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

60%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	C$81,559 - C$102,789
Doctor of Optometry (OD)	Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 44%		Dental: 41%
	Vision: 41%		None: 43%

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2. Edmonton, Alberta

3. Calgary, Alberta

4. Vancouver, British Columbia

5. Montreal, Québec

Optometrist Job Description

People with the job title Optometrist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Optometrists

Examine, diagnose and treat patients. Conduct tests to identify and evaluate eye defects and disease. Treat disorders relating to the human visual system. Prescribe eye glasses, contact lenses, vision therapy and low vision aids for the correction of visual disorders.