Ophthalmic assistant salary in United States

The average salary for an Ophthalmic Assistant is $21.79 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 2.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Ophthalmic Assistant salaries typically range between a low of $15.56 and a high of $30.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Ophthalmic Assistant include New York, NY at $25.52 per hour, Edmonds, WA at $23.81 per hour, and Seattle, WA at $23.74 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Ophthalmic Assistant include Fusion Staffing ($99,018 per year) and The DAKO Group ($98,800 per year).