Optician
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Optician. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Designs, verifies and fits eyeglass lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to correct eyesight using prescriptions supplied by ophthalmologists or optometrists, but do not test vision or write prescriptions for visual correction. Typically certified as an optician.
Reports covering Optician
Optician salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Optician pay?
- 3 surveys publish Optician benchmarks, including data from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Optician pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Optician varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Optician?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Optician ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Optician pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.