How much does an Optician Technician make in Chicago, IL? The average Optician Technician salary in Chicago, IL is $48,740 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $42,906 and $55,619. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Optician Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $37,595 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $42,906 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $48,740 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $55,619 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $61,882 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
25% $42,906 10% $37,595 90% $61,882 75% $55,619 $48,740 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Optician Technician ?

An optician, or dispensing optician, is a technical practitioner who designs, fits and dispenses corrective lenses for the correction of a person's vision. Opticians determine the specifications of various ophthalmic appliances that will give the necessary correction to a person's eyesight. Some registered or licensed opticians also design and fit special appliances to correct cosmetic, traumatic or anatomical defects. These devices are called shells or artificial eyes. Other registered or licensed opticians manufacture lenses to their own specifications and design and manufacture spectacle fr...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optician Technician in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Optician Technician ranges from $42,906 to $55,619 with the average base salary of $48,740. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,157 to $55,834 with the average total cash compensation of $49,004.

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