Copyright Â© 2004, 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This software and related documentation are provided under a license agreement containing. restrictions on use and disclosure and are protected by intellectual property laws.
Opticians earn a median hourly wage of $25.87. Hourly wages typically start from $15.46 and go up to $33.01. Opticians earn a median salary of $53,820 per year. Salaries typically start from $32,150 and go up to $68,660.
Average Optometrist Pay vs. Other Best Jobs. Optometrists made an average salary of $113,010 in 2014. Opticians, who fit glasses and contact lenses, made about $76,750 less that same year.Speech-language pathologists, who work with patients with speech, language and voice disorders, made an average salary of $74,900.ptometrists made an average salary of $113,010 in 2014. Opticians, who fit glasses and contact lenses, made about $76,750 less that same year.