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Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

North Little Rock, AR · On-site

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nations top ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nations top ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Cartersville, GA · On-site

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nation ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Palm Springs, FL · On-site

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nations top ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Kissimmee, FL

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nation ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Jacksonville, FL

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nation ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Hialeah, FL · On-site

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nation ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Fort Pierce, FL

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nations top ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Niagara Falls, NY

$30 - $35/hr

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nations top ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Kissimmee, FL

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nations top ...

Stanton Optical

Licensed Optician

Lake Worth, FL · On-site

... privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nation ...

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How much do private optical jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for private optical in the United States is $19.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Private Optical jobs?

Private Optical jobs typically refer to roles within private optical practices or businesses, often involving the provision of eye care services such as vision testing, prescribing corrective lenses, and fitting eyeglasses or contact lenses. These jobs can include optometrists, opticians, ophthalmic assistants, and office staff, all working in privately owned clinics or optical shops. Unlike public or hospital-based roles, private optical positions may focus more on personalized patient care, customer service, and sales within a retail or clinical setting.

What are some common challenges faced by private optical professionals, and how can they be addressed?

Private optical professionals often encounter challenges such as managing a high patient volume while providing personalized care, staying updated on the latest optical technologies, and balancing clinical duties with business operations. To address these issues, it's helpful to develop strong organizational skills, invest in ongoing professional development, and utilize efficient practice management systems. Collaborating closely with a skilled support team can also ensure quality service and smooth workflow, ultimately enhancing patient satisfaction and business success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Private Optical (Optician), and why are they important?

To thrive as a Private Optical (Optician), you need a solid understanding of optical science, vision assessment, and lens fitting, typically supported by a diploma or certification in opticianry. Familiarity with lensometry, optical dispensing software, and insurance billing systems is often required. Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and customer service orientation help you stand out in this role. These skills are crucial for accurately addressing patients' vision needs, ensuring proper eyewear fitting, and maintaining customer satisfaction in a competitive market.

What is the difference between Private Optical vs Optical Technician?

AspectPrivate OpticalOptical Technician
CredentialsOptical dispensing license, certification in opticianryOptical dispensing license, certification in opticianry
Work EnvironmentPrivate optical shops, retail stores, clinicsOptical labs, retail optical stores, hospitals
Employer & IndustryIndependent optical practices, retail chainsOptical labs, retail optical chains, healthcare facilities

Both Private Optical and Optical Technicians require similar certifications and often work in retail or healthcare settings. Private Optical professionals typically focus on patient consultations and eyewear sales, while Optical Technicians mainly handle lens fabrication and adjustments. Understanding these differences helps job seekers identify the right career path within the optical industry.

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Infographic showing various Private Optical job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 98% Full Time, and 1% Part Time. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,172 per year, or $19.3 per hour.
IP and Optical Test Engineers

IP and Optical Test Engineers

By Light Professional IT Services LLC

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site, Remote

$100K - $200K/yr

Other

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Company Overview
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Position Overview
By Light is seeking IP and Optical Network Test Engineers to support a future contract award on the SETI Small Business contract vehicle.
Our IP and Optical Network Engineers assess, test, and recommend solutions and technologies to improve all aspects of DISN Transport systems. These technologies include network devices (Optical Transport Systems, Optical Line Systems, Optical Transponders, routers, switches, firewalls, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and services Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA), Access Control List (ACL), secure remote access (i.e Secure shell, Secure VPN, IPSec), and IPv6 capable devices.
Network Test Engineers are responsible for all DISN aspects regarding the design review/recommendation, lab testing, evaluation/certification, and implementation/deployment as well as provide Tier 3 support for the DoD's NIPRNet and SIPRNet backbone networks.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoD networks.
  • Implement MPLS services offerings on the DISN network. MPLS services include L3VPN, L2VPN, VPLS (Virtual Private LAN service) and CsC (Carrier Supporting Carrier). Platforms tested include Juniper MX Series, Cisco ASR Series routers.
  • Provide expertise in order to certify and support Optical systems to include optical switches, amplifiers, regenerators, Optical Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), Optical Transport Networking (OTN), Optical Transport Unit (OTU) frames, OTN-based backbones, optical light paths, optical spectrum sharing, optical virtual private networks (O-VPNs), wavelength-based private services, Packet-Optical Transport System (P-OTS), Ethernet, Flexible Ethernet (FlexE), Carrier Ethernet.
  • Provide technical security expertise in design, test, evaluation and deployment of advanced large-scale complex DoD networks. Review security requirements set by DoD agencies for the NIPRNET/SIPRNET network protection; Assess and analyze current NIPRNET/SIPRNET network architecture; Propose and analyze potential solutions.
  • Conducting audits, risk assessment, threat analysis, contingency planning and implementing security standards and methods.
  • Reviews security threats to the current DoD NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures IAW established policies/regulations/directives.
  • Delivers Router and Firewall Test Plans, Test Reports, as well as Implementation Plans to provide direction for deployment in the production environment. Prepare field recommendations and Configuration Guides.
  • Provide Tier III engineering support to field operations personnel and deliver Field Support Lessons Learned reports.
  • Conduct market research to find products to meet requirements.

Required Experience/Qualifications
  • BS in Networking, Telecommunications, or related area required.
  • DoD 8570-01-M IAT Level I or higher to include one of the following: A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, or CISSP.
  • Extensive experience in IP or Optical Networking.
  • Expertise in large-scale IP/Optical & Testing with backbone routers running ISIS, BGP/MP-BGP (multi AS), MPLS routing protocols, switches and testing gear including traffic generators from IXIA and Spirent Test Center

Preferred Experience/Qualifications
  • Professional Networking Certifications such as Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIE or Ciena OC-P are highly preferred.
  • Hardware certification testing, JUNOS/IOS-XR/Ciena operating system regression testing.
  • DISN IP or Optical Design Experience
  • Network test equipment/Traffic Generator such as IXIA and Spirent Test Center.
  • Firewalls (Juniper/Netscreen, Cisco ASA/PIX, CyberGuard, SideWinder), VPN products (IPSec, SSL VPN).
  • IDS/IPS (Arbor Peakflow DoS & Traffic, Top Layer, ForeScout).
  • F5 Big-IP load balancer, BlueCoat Web Proxy.
  • Unix (SUN/HP/BSD) Servers/Workstations, Linux, PC Servers/Workstations
  • VMWare ESXi server.
  • JunOS, Cisco IOS & IOS-XR, UNIX (Sun Solaris, BSD, HPUX, SCO), VMWare, Linux, FreeBSD, Microsoft OS Servers and Workstations.
  • Certificate Authority Server, ACE/SecureID Server, TACACS+, RADIUS, MS Exchange, Sendmail, Apache web server, PKI, WINS, DHCP, DNS, FTP/SFTP/TFTP, SSH, NTP, Netflow/Cflowd servers.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with management and staff at all levels.
  • Candidate should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range
Based on the roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $100,000 - $200,000.
The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.

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