What is the highest and lowest pay for Optician Technician?

As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Optician Technician in the United States is $47,358. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $36,508 to a high of $59,655, with most professionals earning between $41,679 and $53,795.

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Optician Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $36,508 US January 01, 2025
25th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $41,679 US January 01, 2025
50th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $47,358 US January 01, 2025
75th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $53,795 US January 01, 2025
90th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $59,655 US January 01, 2025
25% $41,679 10% $36,508 90% $59,655 75% $53,795 $47,358 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 the United States. The base salary for Optician Technician ranges from $41,679 to $53,795 with the average base salary of $47,358. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,890 to $53,971 with the average total cash compensation of $47,564.

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