Ophthalmic & optometric tech pay in St. Louis, MO–IL

Posted pay from 14 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

14active postings
7list pay
3employers
$17.89–$26.35/hrtypical posted range
0offer a sign-on bonus
7mention Spanish

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Hourly7$17.89–$26.35/hr$17.89 – $29.93

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: Hospital / academic (7), PE-backed group (6), Ophthalmology / MD-OD (1).

Missouri does not require pay in postings, so fewer listings show a range.

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-10-05Optometric Technician - Training Provided!Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupO'Fallon, MOnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-29Optometric Technician - Training Provided!Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupSaint Louis, MOnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-24Optometric Technician - Training Provided!Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupSt. Charles, MOnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-23Vision Technician - Training Provided!Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupCreve Coeur, MOnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-22Ophthalmic Assistant - OphthalmologyWashington University in St. Louis Hospital / academicSAINT LOUIS, MO$17.89–$26.35/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›
2026-09-03Optometric Technician (Part-Time) - Willing to Train!Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupArnold, MOnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-28Ophthalmic Assistant (Creve Coeur) - OphthalmologyWashington University in St. Louis Hospital / academicCreve Coeur, MO$17.89–$26.35/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›
2026-08-14Ophthalmic Assistant - OphthalmologyWashington University in St. Louis Hospital / academicSt. Louis, MO$17.89–$26.35/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›
2026-08-05Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - OphthalmologyWashington University in St. Louis Hospital / academicSAINT LOUIS, MO$19.93–$29.93/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›
2026-08-04Medical Assistant, Ophthalmology - Willing to Train!Ophthalmology Associates Ophthalmology / MD-ODDes Peres, MOnot postedsource posting ›
2026-07-17Doctor's Assistant / Optometric Technician - Training Provided!Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupChesterfield, MOnot postedsource posting ›
2026-07-16Ophthalmic Assistant - OphthalmologyWashington University in St. Louis Hospital / academicST. LOUIS, MO$17.89–$26.35/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›
2026-07-16Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - OphthalmologyWashington University in St. Louis Hospital / academicST. LOUIS, MO$19.93–$29.93/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›
2026-07-16Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Float) - OphthalmologyWashington University in St. Louis Hospital / academicST. LOUIS, MO$19.93–$29.93/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›

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