As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Optometric Technician in the United States is $61. While Salary.com is seeing that Optometric Technician salary in the US can go up to $71 or down to $55, but most earn between $58 and $66. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optometric Technician in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Optometric Technician Salary | $55 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Optometric Technician Salary | $58 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Optometric Technician Salary | $61 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Optometric Technician Salary | $66 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Optometric Technician Salary | $71 | US | September 01, 2026 |
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