Optical Practice Manager

Optical Practice Manager Salary

$21.5K

$58.5K

$254K

$73,209

/year

$35.20

/hour

Optical Practice Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,209

Columbus

Ohio

$70,713

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    How much does an Optical Practice Manager make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Optical Practice Manager in the United States is $73,209 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.20 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,407/week or $6,100/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $254,000 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Optical Practice Manager salaries currently range between $51,000 (25th percentile) to $76,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $97,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Optical Practice Manager varies greatly (by as much as 25500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Optical Practice Manager in your area makes on average $70,713 per year, or $2,496 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $73,209. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Optical Practice Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Optical Practice Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Optical Practice Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Optical Practice Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corte Madera, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $14,985 (20.5%), and Corte Madera, CA, furthers that trend with another $17,737 (24.2%) above the $73,209 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Optical Practice Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Corte Madera, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Optical Practice Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corte Madera, CA

    $90,946

    $43.72

    Berkeley, CA

    $89,640

    $43.10

    Sitka, AK

    $88,194

    $42.40

    Vancouver, WA

    $86,844

    $41.75

    San Francisco, CA

    $86,253

    $41.47

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $85,922

    $41.31

    San Jose, CA

    $85,801

    $41.25

    Danville, CA

    $85,655

    $41.18

    Albany, CA

    $85,636

    $41.17

    Santa Clara, CA

    $85,312

    $41.02

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Optical Practice Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Optical Practice Manager job category, we found that Optical Manufacturing jobs have average salaries similar than Optical Practice Manager jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Optical Manufacturing

    $52,688

    $25.33

    Dispensing Optician

    $41,705

    $20.05

    Abo Certified Optician

    $40,499

    $19.47

    Optical Sales

    $36,574

    $17.58

    Eyeglass Technician

    $36,320

    $17.46

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    Infographic detailing Optical Practice Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $73,209 per year or $35.20 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.