Optometrist Salary

Updated: 24 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. )	£0	£18K	£36K	£54K
Salary	£20,641 - £46,174
Bonus	£50.00 - £4,500
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
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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). )	£20,612 - £51,271
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 24 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 185

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Job Listings for Optometrist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Job Location
Jan 22	Locum Optometrists	Oxford, England: Oxfordshire
	Ophthalmic Placement Services ar currently recruitng for Locum Optometrists to cover Oxfordshire area. Please go to www Indeed
Jan 22	Locum Optometrists	Bath, England: Somerset
	Ophthalmic Placement Services ar currently recruitng for Locum Optometrists to cover Bristol, Bath areas. Please go to Indeed
Jan 22	Locum Optometrists	England: Surrey
	OPS ARE ALWAYS RECRUITING FOR LOCUM OPTOMETRISTS TO COVER AD HOC DAYS IN THE HULL SCUNTHORPE YORKSHIRE AREA. www.opsonl Indeed
Jan 20	Locum Optometrists	Bournemouth, England: Dorset
	OPS are currently looking for Locum Optometrists to cover Dorset area with various dates throughout the year at Optician Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Optometrist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Optometry / Eye Care Practice	£20,594 - £48,160
Prescription Spectacle Lenses	£23,011 - £49,778
Healthcare	£21,020 - £48,921
Retail	£20,542 - £49,637
Eye Care	£20,594 - £48,160

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Key Statistics for Optometrist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 60%			Male 40%
Salary:	£29,694 - £42,093			£29,479 - £39,782

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

63%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

10%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Optometry	£28,860 - £37,500
Bachelor's Degree	£28,860 - £37,500
Doctorate (PhD)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 28%		Dental: 13%
	Vision: 36%		None: 44%

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Career Path for Optometrist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Optometrist

Salary Range

£20,612 - £51,271

	Optical Assistant £10,821 - £15,534
	Dispensing Optician £12,090 - £26,812

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Optometrist

Salary Range

£20,612 - £51,271

Senior Optometrist
£35,540 - £65,000

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Highest Salaries By City for Optometrist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Optometrist Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. London, England: London

2. Leicester, England: Leicestershire

3. Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff

4. Manchester, England: Manchester

5. Birmingham, England: Birmingham

6. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow

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.