Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals such as ophthalmologists and opticians to deliver quality and efficient eyecare to the general public. The term optometry comes from the Greek words á½ÏÎ¹Ï (opsis; view) and Î¼Î­ÏÏÎ¿Î½ (metron; something used to measure, measure, rule). The word entered the language when the instrument for measuring vision was called an optometer, (before the terms phoropter or refractor were used).
The facts are that the average annual pension for a retired public school employee in Pennsylvania is $23,500, and the average annual Social Security benefit is $14,500. These are hardly overly generous amounts, considering that the average personal income for Pennsylvania residents is more than $41,000 per year.
In New Jersey, the midpoint of salaries reported for the position (50th percentile) is $24,517. The 75th percentile (the rate below which 75% of salary data falls) is $30,672. The 25th percentile (the rate below which 25% of the data falls) is $19,857. Get full salary data for Paraprofessional Teacher Aide, including data for your industry, geographic region or metro area and employer size.