Optician Technician Salary in the United States

Optician Technician Salary

How much does an Optician Technician make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Optician Technician in the United States is $47,598. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $36,697 to a high of $59,959, with most professionals earning between $41,892 and $54,068.

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10th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $36,697 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $41,892 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $47,598 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $54,068 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Optician Technician Salary $59,959 US March 01, 2025
25% $41,892 10% $36,697 90% $59,959 75% $54,068 $47,598 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 $41,892 to $54,068 with the average base salary of $47,598. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,102 to $54,246 with the average total cash compensation of $47,804.

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