As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Optician Technician in California is $58,734. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $45,629 to a high of $68,785, with most professionals earning between $51,874 and $63,995.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Optician Technician Salary | $45,629 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Optician Technician Salary | $51,874 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Optician Technician Salary | $58,734 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Optician Technician Salary | $63,995 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Optician Technician Salary | $68,785 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $49,905 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $50,933 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $52,424 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $49,867 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $48,709 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $51,738 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $49,971 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $47,442 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $58,169 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $58,036 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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