Optician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000641
- Class code
- 32000641
- Pay group
- MH10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Optician is $47,935 to $71,901 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000641.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves making and fitting optical glasses and instruments. Employee reviews written prescriptions from physicians, determines proper type and fit of glasses or instruments to satisfy the patient's needs and checks for accuracy of prescription. Duties include maintaining prescription records and some patient information; completing forms relating to Medicaid. Medicare and Services for the Blind requirements; developing the budget; and generally managing the optical shop. Work is performed independently with the usual medical supervision from prescribing doctors, and under the administrative supervision of the Assistant to the General Director.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of optical glasses and instruments, their use, and the tools required to make, adjust and repair them. Some knowledge of budget and purchasing procedures. Skill in manipulating optical measuring devices and appliances, and handling equipment controls and work aids. Skill in form perception to adjust and properly fit the finished product and to read specifications and prescriptions. Ability to communicate with doctors and with patients to establish favorable attitudes and to motivate them to use their glasses and other devices.
Minimum qualifications
Licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Opticians. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Optician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $48,047 | $61,548 | $48,047 to $61,548 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.