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Optometric Assistant Hourly Rate

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Optometric Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?

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.

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$18,303 - $33,037

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $25,005

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Optometric Assistant Job Listings

Optometric Assistant - Eye Center -- West Ames (PT)

May 22

McFarland Clinic PC - Ames, IA

Optometric Assistant - Eye Center -- West Ames (PT) Job Description Job Title: Optometric Assistant - Eye Center -- West Ames (PT) Company Name: McFarland... - Indeed

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Optometric Assistant - Part Time

May 09

Goepfert Eye Associates, Inc. - Hershey, PA

Need a people oriented person for fast paced 2 doctor practice to work 3 days a week including Wednesday evenings. Also required to work one Saturday morning... - Indeed

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Optometric Medical Office Assistant EXPERIENCED ONLY

Mar 11

Private Company - Columbus, GA

MUST HAVE MEDICAL OFFICE EXPERIENCE. Preferably someone with optical experience. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE NO MEDICAL OFFICE EXPERIENCE. Your... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	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	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$8.77 - $15.57
Overtime	$0.00 - $22.26

	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	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $588
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). )	$18,303 - $33,037
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 213

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Optometric Assistant Tasks

Assist Optometrist with examinations and maintain patient charts.
Take patient history and perform preliminary examination of patient.
Fit and dispense glasses and contact lens for patients.

Read more about: Opticians, Dispensing, Medical Assistants

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Companies and Industries for Optometric Assistant Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Optometrist's Office	$9.16 - $16.03
Health Care	$9.49 - $16.61
Medical Office	$9.57 - $16.38
Health Clinic	$9.41 - $16.50
Eyeglasses Store	$9.37 - $16.37

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Optometric Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

97%

Male

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

23%

1-4 years

44%

5-9 years

12%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.60 - $16.33
Associate's Degree	$9.76 - $15.60

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 32%		Dental: 15%
	Vision: 49%		None: 38%

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