Optician pay in New York

Posted pay from 9 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

9active postings
9list pay
3employers
$22.91–$30.53/hrtypical posted range
0offer a sign-on bonus

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Hourly9$22.91–$30.53/hr$17.50 – $45

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: PE-backed group (4), Corporate / retail (3), Hospital / academic (2).

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

By metro

MetroPostingsTypical posted pay
Rochester, NY2$22.34–$30.73/hr n=2
Jamestown, NY2$21.70–$23.20/hr n=2
Olean, NY1$22–$25/hr n=1
Buffalo, NY1$17.50–$18/hr n=1
Elmira, NY1$35.50–$43.50/hr n=1
Vestal, NY1$35.50–$43.50/hr n=1
Fishkill, NY1$37–$45/hr n=1

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-09-24Optician, Licensed – Sam’s ClubWalmart / Sam's Club Vision Centers Corporate / retailElmira, NY$35.50–$43.50/hrsource posting ›
2026-08-24OpticianUniversity of Rochester Hospital / academicRochester, NY$22.91–$30.93/hrsource posting ›
2026-08-24(USA) Optician, Licensed – Sam’s ClubWalmart / Sam's Club Vision Centers Corporate / retailVestal, NY$35.50–$43.50/hrsource posting ›
2026-08-24(USA) Optician, Licensed – Sam’s ClubWalmart / Sam's Club Vision Centers Corporate / retailFishkill, NY$37–$45/hrsource posting ›
2026-07-11Optical Technician IIIUniversity of Rochester Hospital / academicRochester, NY$21.78–$30.53/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09OpticianEyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupOlean, NY$22–$25/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09Optician IIEyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupJamestown, NY$25–$28/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09OpticianEyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupJamestown, NY$18.40/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09Optician IEyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupDunkirk, NY$17.50–$18/hrsource posting ›

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