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Optometrist Technician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Optometrist Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

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$16,986 - $31,061

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $23,161

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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	$7	$14	$21
Hourly Rate	$8.13 - $14.35
Overtime	$0.00 - $20.36

	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	$14K	$28K	$42K
Bonus	$0.00 - $894
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). )	$16,986 - $31,061
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 61

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Optometrist 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 Optometrist Technician Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Optometrist's Office	$9.03 - $16.84
Orthopedist's Office	$9.38 - $16.92
Health Care	$9.35 - $17.33

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Optometrist Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

95%

Male

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

18%

1-4 years

62%

5-9 years

10%

10-19 years

10%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$9.00 - $12.21

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 36%		Dental: 8%
	Vision: 26%		None: 43%

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