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Optometric technician salary
Average optometric technician salary
$14.87
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Average optometric technician salary by state
Highest paying states for optometric technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $35,711 | $17.17 |
| 2 | Maine | $31,361 | $15.08 |
| 3 | Oregon | $38,251 | $18.39 |
| 4 | Montana | $34,395 | $16.54 |
| 5 | Washington | $36,934 | $17.76 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $31,740 | $15.26 |
| 7 | Nevada | $33,474 | $16.09 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $32,047 | $15.41 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $35,762 | $17.19 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $30,888 | $14.85 |
| 11 | Utah | $31,671 | $15.23 |
| 12 | Idaho | $33,809 | $16.25 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $32,338 | $15.55 |
| 14 | Michigan | $30,209 | $14.52 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $31,956 | $15.36 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $30,512 | $14.67 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $31,466 | $15.13 |
| 18 | Vermont | $31,985 | $15.38 |
| 19 | Ohio | $29,602 | $14.23 |
| 20 | Virginia | $31,626 | $15.20 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $31,808 | $15.29 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $29,169 | $14.02 |
| 23 | Colorado | $31,103 | $14.95 |
| 24 | Indiana | $28,449 | $13.68 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $30,661 | $14.74 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $29,097 | $13.99 |
| 27 | California | $32,791 | $15.76 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $26,686 | $12.83 |
| 29 | Arizona | $27,691 | $13.31 |
| 30 | Iowa | $26,976 | $12.97 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $33,252 | $15.99 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $28,543 | $13.72 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $26,872 | $12.92 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $26,902 | $12.93 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $26,819 | $12.89 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $27,647 | $13.29 |
| 37 | Delaware | $29,903 | $14.38 |
| 38 | Illinois | $26,887 | $12.93 |
| 39 | Maryland | $29,347 | $14.11 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $27,251 | $13.10 |
| 41 | New York | $26,791 | $12.88 |
| 42 | Florida | $25,225 | $12.13 |
| 43 | Georgia | $25,983 | $12.49 |
| 44 | Texas | $23,905 | $11.49 |
| 45 | Missouri | $24,626 | $11.84 |
| 46 | Kansas | $25,593 | $12.30 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $28,962 | $13.92 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $25,854 | $12.43 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $23,284 | $11.19 |
| 50 | Alabama | $20,489 | $9.85 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $24,732 | $11.89 |
Optometric technician salary details
An optometric technician's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an optometric technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $30,928 | $2,577 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying optometric technician jobs
The highest paying types of optometric technicians are x-ray technician, imaging technologist, and med technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging Technologist | $49,786 | $4,149 | $23.94 | 55,397 |
| X-Ray Technician | $51,642 | $4,304 | $24.83 | 60,780 |
| Dialysis Technician | $40,195 | $3,350 | $19.32 | 100,653 |
| Certified Medical Technician | $38,859 | $3,238 | $18.68 | 164,424 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Clinical Technician | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 | 161,812 |
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Optometric technician salary trends
The average optometric technician salary has risen by $3,308 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average optometric technician earned $27,620 annually, but today, they earn $30,928 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for optometric technicians over the last decade.
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Average optometric technician salary over time
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Optometric technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,900 | $14.87 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $30,100 | $14.48 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $29,800 | $14.32 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $29,300 | $14.07 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $29,000 | $13.92 | +0.5% |
Recently added optometric technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warby Parker | Optometric Technician, -Mall of America | Bloomington, MN | 06/29/2025 | $39,653 |
| Warby Parker | Optometric Technician-Lexington AVE. | New York, NY | 06/29/2025 | $39,653 |
| Warby Parker | Optometric Technician, -Twenty Ninth Street | Boulder, CO | 06/29/2025 | $40,697 |
| Hero Practice Services | Optometric Technician (Bilingual Spanish) | Denver, CO | 06/28/2025 | $33,392 |
| Warby Parker | Optometric Technician, -UTC | San Diego, CA | 06/26/2025 | $40,488 |
| Dr. Tavel | Optometric Technician In Training | Westfield, MA | 06/24/2025 | $35,479 |
| Valley Healthcare System Inc. | Optometric Technician | Columbus, OH | 06/20/2025 | $37,483 |
| Hero Practice Services | Optometric Technician | Washington, DC | 06/18/2025 | $36,523 |
| Dr. Tavel | Optometric Technician In Training | Merrillville, IN | 06/18/2025 | $35,479 |
| Eyetastic Services | Optometric Technician | Irvine, CA | 06/18/2025 | $41,740 |
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