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Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$30,667 - $53,169

(Median)

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53K

MEDIAN: $40,311

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Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) Job Listings

Certified Ophthalmic Technician, COT Required

May 21

KEY PERSONNEL - Tulsa, OK

Certified Ophthalmic Technician, (Requires completion of Ophthalmic Technician training and certification as a certified Ophthalmic Technician) Required... - Indeed

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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician (COA/COT)

Apr 26

Wake Forest Baptist Health - Winston-Salem, NC

and ophthalmic diagnostic tests. • Must be comfortable working in a fast paced environment. Characteristic Work: • Obtain a complete medical and ophthalmic... - Indeed

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	National Hourly Rate 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	$12	$24	$36
Hourly Rate	$14.52 - $25.02
Overtime	$9.79 - $35.75

	National Annualized 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	$24K	$48K	$72K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,480
Profit Sharing	$75.50 - $2,682
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). )	$30,667 - $53,169
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 233

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Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) Tasks

Perform visual acuity testing and assist in minor office procedures.
Record, review and verify patient information.
Assist ophthalmology patients by providing information and services; patient evaluations, vision health testing, lens fitting and care orientations.
Counsel and educate patients by reiterating physician orders for eye care.

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Companies and Industries for Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Ophthalmologist's Office	$13.51 - $23.18
Health Care	$13.62 - $23.87
Optometrist's Office	$12.98 - $22.85
Medical Office	$13.48 - $23.26
Hospital	$13.84 - $24.13

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Key Statistics for Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 93%			Male 7%
Hourly Rate:	$16.79 - $21.69			$18.44 - $24.34

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

18%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

31%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$14.76 - $25.19
Bachelor's Degree	$10.90 - $24.28

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 72%		Dental: 46%
	Vision: 34%		None: 20%

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