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Optical Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 188 open job postings for Optical Associate roles at 5 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$44.3K), 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Optical Associate: postings by posted pay183 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $21.00/hr to $32.00/hr. Median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr); middle half $22.50–$26.00/hr.Median $23.99/hr$21.00/hr$32.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 24; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 22; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 32; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 55; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 2; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 3; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 19; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 6; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 3; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 5; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $22.50–$26.00/hr typical, 183 postingsEntry level: middle half $22.50–$26.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Walmart$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$27.00/hr typical, 171 postingsWalmart: middle half $23.50–$27.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Sam's Club$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$24.50/hr typical, 7 postingsSam's Club: middle half $23.50–$24.50/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. Medical Eyeglass Center$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $21.50–$22.50/hr typical, 5 postingsMedical Eyeglass Center: middle half $21.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. FYidoctorsCA$21.29/hr (CA$44.3K/yr) median, CA$21.29–CA$21.29/hr typical, 3 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Walmart · $49.9K median, 171 postings
  2. Sam's Club · $49.9K median, 7 postings
  3. Medical Eyeglass Center · $45.8K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $22.50–$26.00/hr typical, 183 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.50–$26.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Texas$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $21.00–$27.00/hr typical, 49 postingsTexas: middle half $21.00–$27.00/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  3. Minnesota$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $24.50–$24.50/hr typical, 17 postingsMinnesota: middle half $24.50–$24.50/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  4. Baytown, TX$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $23.50–$27.00/hr typical, 10 postingsBaytown, TX: middle half $23.50–$27.00/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $22.50–$27.00/hr typical, from 64 postings.

Newest Optical Associate postings

  1. (USA) Optical Associate, Non-Certified – Sam’s ClubWalmart · United States · $20.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. (USA) Optical Associate, Non-Certified – Sam’s ClubWalmart · Grapevine, TX · $17.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. (USA) Optical Associate, Non-Certified – Sam’s ClubWalmart · United States · $20.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. (USA) Optical Associate, Certified (ABO) – Sam’s ClubWalmart · Raleigh, NC · $33.50–$41.50/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Optical Associate, Non-CertifiedSam's Club · Shakopee, MN · $20.50–$28.50/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Optical Associate jobs is $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), from 188 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Optical Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.50–$26.00/hr. The top 10% list $61.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $44.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Optical Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: Walmart ($49.9K), Sam's Club ($49.9K), Medical Eyeglass Center ($45.8K).

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