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Orthoptists

Median Salary
107,990
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.

What sectors do they work in?

Self-employed

68%

Private for profit

23%

Private not for profit

6%

State and local government

3%

Federal Government

0%

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$66,920

10%

$107,990

Median

$152,760

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Post baccalaureate

    78%

  • Bachelor's degree

    7%

  • First professional degree

    7%

  • Master's degree

    3%

  • Associate's degree

    3%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
  • Holistic/Integrative Health
  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other
  • Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda
  • Aromatherapy
  • Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other
  • Herbalism/Herbalist
  • Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy

Skills and Interest

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Psychology
  • Medicine and Dentistry

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.