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What does an Optician earn?
On average, Opticians earn around £25,200 per year in the UK. Opticians assess clients for corrective lenses and evaluate eye health. They recommend a prescription and take fitting measurements, provide customer service, and make referrals when required.
How to earn more as an Optician
To become an Optician, you must complete the General Optical Council Course and pass the Professional Qualifying Examination from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians. To earn more as an Optician, you could run your own business, take on a management role, teach, or work for a lens manufacturer on a consultancy basis.
Min: £17,000.00 Max: £34,500.00
Average Optician Salary in UK : £25,168.69
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Salary by Region
Compare Optician salaries across different regions
| Region | Salary |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £23,978.56 |
| Wales | £22,816.09 |
| Northern Ireland | £20,069.18 |
| East Midlands | £24,999.37 |
| Eastern | £25,491.14 |
| London | £25,843.49 |
| North East | £19,432.39 |
| North West | £24,311.64 |
| South East | £26,687.18 |
| South West | £23,796.07 |
| West Midlands | £23,379.83 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £24,665.42 |
