Optician pay in California

Posted pay from 6 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

6active postings
5list pay
4employers
$26/hrtypical posted range
1offer a sign-on bonus
4mention Spanish

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Hourly5$26/hr$22 – $37.50

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: Mobile / senior care (2), Corporate / retail (2), FQHC / community health (2).

California requires pay ranges in job postings, so coverage here is relatively complete.

By metro

MetroPostingsTypical posted pay
San Diego, CA1$27/hr n=1
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA1$26/hr n=1
Sacramento, CA1—
Fowler, CA1$22/hr n=1
Reedley, CA1$22/hr n=1
Lathrop, CA1$29.50–$37.50/hr n=1

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-10-01Part Time Optician/Opt AdminVSP Vision / Visionworks Corporate / retailFolsom, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-01Optical TechnicianUnited Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley FQHC / community healthFowler, CA$22/hrSpanish: requiredsource posting ›
2026-10-01Optical TechnicianUnited Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley FQHC / community healthReedley, CA$22/hrSpanish: requiredsource posting ›
2026-09-18Part-Time Bilingual Optician - Los Angeles, CA $1,000 Sign-on BonusComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior careLos Angeles, CA$26/hr
sign-on $1,000Spanish: bilingual (language unspecified)
source posting ›
2026-09-17Optician, Licensed – Sam’s ClubWalmart / Sam's Club Vision Centers Corporate / retailLathrop, CA$29.50–$37.50/hrsource posting ›
2026-08-25Optician - San Diego, CAComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior careSan Diego, CA$27/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›

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