Optician Salary in the US
$48,280
per year
per month
$4,020
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,600/year
Bonus
$130/month
Optician - Average Salary
The average salary for an Optician is $48,280 per year ($4,020 per month), which is $5,210 (-10%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
An Optician can expect an average starting salary of $34,280. The highest salaries can exceed $67,480.
An Optician can expect an average starting salary of $34,280. The highest salaries can exceed $67,480.
$34,280
Low
$48,280
Average salary
$67,480
High
$2,860
Low
$4,020
Average salary
$5,620
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $36,500 $72,980 | ||
| Salary | $34,280 - 67,480 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 5,500 | |
| Total Pay | $34,280 - 72,980 |
$0 $3,040 $6,080 | ||
| Salary | $2,860 - 5,620 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 460 | |
| Total Pay | $2,860 - 6,080 |
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Optician Salary Range
Optician - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Optician | $58K/year | +21% |
| Costco Optician | $57K/year | +17% |
| Walmart Optician | $56K/year | +16% |
Optician - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Optician with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $38,450 per year. A mid career Optician with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $47,280, while an experienced Optician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $53,550. Opticians with more than 20 years of experience earn $60,420 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Optician
| Late Career | ▲ +25% |
| Experienced | ▲ +11% |
| Average Salary | $48,280/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| No Experience | ▼ -20% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
76%
76%
Male
24%
24%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Optician jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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