Salary for Optometrist Jobs

Updated: 8 Feb 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. )	Rs 0	Rs 140K	Rs 280K	Rs 420K
Salary	Rs 84,519 - Rs 357,586
Bonus	Rs 2,004 - Rs 29,799
Profit Sharing	Rs 1,000 - Rs 15,000
Commission	Rs 9,826 - Rs 50,868
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). )	Rs 93,209 - Rs 417,183
Country: India \| Currency: INR \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 50

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Job Listings for Optometrist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Optometrists for Retail Stores	SMAVS	Chandigarh, Chandigarh
	We Require Qualified Optometrists for Retail Stores in Punjab (asr, Jal, Ldh, Mohali) & Chandigarh Key Skills... CONTACT LENS TRAINER Salary (Per Month... Indeed
Dec 30	Optometrists	Client of Amrutha Business solutions	Tamil Nadu
	as a Optometrist.Work Location Chennai. Additional InformationDesired Candidate ProfileCandidates must have 1 to 2 yrs experience as a Optometrist.Work Location... Indeed
Jan 25	Optometrist	Client of MIS Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd.	Delhi, Delhi
	Job Description: (1) History taking of the patient. (2) Eye Testing procedures to be carried out. (3) Maintaining patients record. (4) Showroom Management. (5... Indeed
Jan 25	Optometrist	Client of MIS Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd.	Delhi, Delhi
	Graduate/ Diploma in Optometry Good communication skills Complete knowledge of eye testing procedures. Candidate having similar experience in eye testing... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Optometrist Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Optometry / Eye Care Practice	Rs 98,415 - Rs 529,463
Eye Care	Rs 98,415 - Rs 529,463
Hospital	Rs 104,321 - Rs 517,154
Medical Services	Rs 105,393 - Rs 521,033
Prescription Spectacle Lenses	Rs 105,963 - Rs 464,309

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Key Statistics for Optometrist Jobs

Gender

	Female 15%			Male 85%
Salary:	Not enough data			Rs 116,350 - Rs 264,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

70%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	Rs 82,541 - Rs 166,034
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Optometry	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 33%		Dental: 3%
	Vision: 53%		None: 23%

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Optometrist

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Optometrist

Salary Range

Rs 93,209 - Rs 417,183

Senior Optometrist
Rs 119,826 - Rs 512,993

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Top Cities by Popularity for Optometrist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Delhi, Delhi

2. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

3. Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal

4. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

5. Mumbai, Maharashtra

6. Ahmedabad, Gujarat

7. Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu

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.