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Optometric Technician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Optometric Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

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$18,467 - $32,496

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MEDIAN: $23,995

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Optometric Technician Job Listings

Optometric Technician

Apr 14

Dr. Alan B. Schlussel, Professional Eyecare - West Orange, NJ

Looking for young,energetic optometric assistant for our professional practice in West Orange,NJ. Established practice, PT hours 3 days per week including... - Indeed

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Optician/Optometric Technician

Mar 28

Douglas Family Eyecare - Warren, OH

adjusting eyewear, and a solid understanding of all insurance plans. Other technician duties will include visual field testing, GDX testing and pre-testing... - Indeed

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Optometric Technician

May 18

Carle Foundation - Urbana, IL

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides educational instructions and directs patient care for Optometry patients. Coordinates contact lens orders and accompanying clerical... - 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	$8.88 - $15.59
Overtime	$12.90 - $22.64

	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 - $745
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). )	$18,467 - $32,496
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 316

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Optometric Technician Tasks

Take patient history and perform preliminary examination of patient.
Assist Optometrist with examinations and maintain patient charts.
Explain eye exercises to patients, and may monitor vision therapy.
Fit and dispense glasses and contact lens for patients.
Order prescription eyewear.

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Companies and Industries for Optometric Technician Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Visionworks	$8.00 - $11.80

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Optometrist's Office	$9.04 - $16.59
Health Care	$9.37 - $17.07
Eyeglasses Store	$9.22 - $16.53
Ophthalmologist's Office	$9.39 - $16.68
Medical Office	$9.40 - $16.73

Key Statistics for Optometric Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 90%			Male 10%
Hourly Rate:	$10.01 - $13.83			$9.00 - $11.79

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

16%

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

11%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.73 - $15.12
Associate's Degree	$9.30 - $16.13
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$8.07 - $15.64

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 38%		Dental: 21%
	Vision: 42%		None: 41%

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