Orthoptists
Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1299.02 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Orthoptists separately. These are the figures for Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other (29-1299), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$115,210
Employment, U.S.28,630
Median hourly wage$55.39
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,210 | $83,780 | $115,210 | $161,470 | $195,190 |
By state (46)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 70 | $110,220 | 1.16 |
| Arizona | $95,780 | ||
| Arkansas | 200 | $81,330 | 0.84 |
| California | 1,600 | $125,550 | 0.48 |
| Colorado | 650 | $101,570 | 1.23 |
| Connecticut | 410 | $119,970 | 1.31 |
| District of Columbia | 490 | $151,990 | 3.79 |
| Florida | 850 | $99,260 | 0.47 |
| Georgia | 3,130 | $126,300 | 3.48 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $119,520 | 0.76 |
| Illinois | 1,110 | $95,080 | 0.99 |
| Indiana | 240 | $83,780 | 0.40 |
| Iowa | 290 | $89,480 | 1.00 |
| Kansas | 110 | $86,550 | 0.40 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $88,610 | 0.32 |
| Maine | 160 | $112,010 | 1.37 |
| Maryland | 5,840 | $164,670 | 11.49 |
| Massachusetts | 600 | $106,060 | 0.90 |
| Michigan | 610 | $92,410 | 0.76 |
| Minnesota | 290 | $99,400 | 0.53 |
| Mississippi | 180 | Not available | 0.82 |
| Missouri | 420 | $112,260 | 0.77 |
| Montana | 110 | $122,930 | 1.18 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $86,260 | 0.48 |
| Nevada | 240 | $85,590 | 0.84 |
| New Hampshire | 230 | $82,550 | 1.87 |
| New Jersey | 470 | $100,900 | 0.59 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $94,660 | 0.90 |
| New York | 750 | $127,360 | 0.42 |
| North Carolina | 800 | $117,210 | 0.88 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $101,240 | 1.82 |
| Ohio | 880 | $101,710 | 0.86 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | Not available | 0.41 |
| Oregon | 360 | $95,600 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | 870 | $103,150 | 0.78 |
| Rhode Island | $81,280 | ||
| South Dakota | 60 | $83,780 | 0.75 |
| Tennessee | 300 | $90,750 | 0.49 |
| Texas | 1,250 | $105,370 | 0.48 |
| Utah | 310 | $119,430 | 0.97 |
| Vermont | 70 | $83,740 | 1.33 |
| Virginia | $87,530 | ||
| Washington | 600 | $103,380 | 0.92 |
| West Virginia | 180 | Not available | 1.39 |
| Wisconsin | 290 | $104,330 | 0.53 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $101,280 | 0.85 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.974 |
| 2 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.974 |
| 3 | Dermatologists | 5 | 0.973 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.972 |
| 5 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.972 |
| 6 | Hospitalists | 5 | 0.970 |
| 7 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 5 | 0.970 |
| 8 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.968 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | 5 | 0.967 |
| 10 | Exercise Physiologists | 4 | 0.966 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Orthoptists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.973 |
| Podiatrists | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.964 |
| Physician Assistants | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.962 |
| Pharmacists | Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.957 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | Persuasion | 0.87 | 0.949 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | Operations Monitoring | 1.38 | 0.945 |
| Neuropsychologists | Social Perceptiveness | 1.00 | 0.942 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | Mathematics | 1.13 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Orthoptists, excluding software Orthoptists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 13 of 20 | 12.5x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 9 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 8 of 20 | 33.6x |
| Epic Systems | 12 of 20 | 8.8x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 7 of 20 | 26.9x |
| Allscripts PM | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| CareCloud Central | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.52 | 4.91 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.00 | 5.03 |
| English Language | 3.94 | 4.88 |
| Biology | 3.91 | 4.81 |
| Education and Training | 3.24 | 4.39 |
| Psychology | 3.18 | 4.28 |
| Mathematics | 3.06 | 4.06 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.97 | 3.61 |
| Physics | 2.73 | 3.27 |
| Administrative | 2.48 | 3.12 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.45 | 2.70 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.45 | 2.39 |
| Chemistry | 2.24 | 2.61 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.22 | 2.62 |
| Administration and Management | 2.12 | 1.97 |
| Communications and Media | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Foreign Language | 1.94 | 1.91 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.84 | 1.88 |
| Mechanical | 1.67 | 1.44 |
| Law and Government | 1.67 | 1.21 |
| Production and Processing | 1.50 | 0.81 |
| Telecommunications | 1.48 | 0.97 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.47 | 1.00 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.47 | 0.88 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.45 | 0.73 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.42 | 0.70 |
| Design | 1.25 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.21 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.21 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.09 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Static Strength | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Depth Perception | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.25 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Computer Aided Vision Therapy CAVT
- Computer perceptual processing software
- Email software
- Eye Tracking Exercises Enterprises Track with Letters
- HTS Vision CVS2
- HTS Vision HTS2 Computerized Binocular Home Eye Exercise System
- MAX Systems Max-Gold Medical Clinic Software
- SeeRite Flash and Match
- Therapeutic orthoptic software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Orthoptists separately. These are the figures for Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other (29-1299), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,970 | 10.35 | $166,230 |
| Iowa City, IA | 170 | 9.88 | $86,880 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 220 | 5.52 | $91,020 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,530 | 4.76 | $133,060 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 290 | 4.63 | $123,280 |
| New Haven, CT | 150 | 2.82 | $104,420 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 100 | 2.24 | $88,710 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 540 | 2.18 | $128,610 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 380 | 1.85 | $95,200 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 120 | 1.74 | $81,330 |