An optician is not an eye doctor, but opticians are an important part of your eye care team. Opticians use prescriptions written by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist to fit and sell eyeglasses, contact lenses and other eyewear.
Here are some examples of median salaries for specific jobs across the US, according to Payscale.Com as of July 2015. 1  Administrative Assistant â Median salary of $14/hour, with an hourly range of $10.58-$20.41. The total pay range is $23,421-$48,187.
Pay & Employment in the US. National Insights. Overall, the US average annual salary for this job is $235,070. That means the salaries in Houston are $6,010 (2.56%) higher. With 30,200 workers in this occupation nationwide, the workforce in Houston makes up 3.31% of the US total.hat means the salaries in Houston are $6,010 (2.56%) higher. With 30,200 workers in this occupation nationwide, the workforce in Houston makes up 3.31% of the US total.