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.
According to data from the 2000 U.S. Census, the average salary of U.S. workers between the ages of 21 and 64 with a bachelor's degree was $42,877, while those with a master's degree or higher earned an average salary of $55,242.