Licensed Optician Jobs in California
Licensed Optician jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with steady demand across retail optical chains, ophthalmology practices, and integrated health systems from entry-level dispensing roles through senior and management positions. The largest concentrations of hiring are in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area, where employers such as LensCrafters, Kaiser Permanente, and Costco Optical maintain significant and ongoing hiring pipelines. Contact lens fitting, progressive lens dispensing, and opticianry within multi-specialty eye care groups are the specialties with the most consistent California openings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Store #: 000091 LensCrafters
Position:Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information
Everything we do is centered around sight. Because quality care helps us see the joy in life. Because learning from the best, makes us all better. Because continuing our legacy of the highest optical standards helps us innovate the future in optical care.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Welcome all customers, set expectations with customers
- Custom fit glasses & precisely place prescription in lenses
- Acts as a leader in optical acumen
- Take & record measurements, accurately adjust/fit eyewear with attention to detail, ensure finished eyewear meets standards & customer needs
- Assists team with complex product needs & prescriptions
- Accurate & thorough use of technology despite time pressure & customer volume, exceptional product knowledge, use of appropriate tools
- Proactive, explores root cause of issues, forward thinking, ensures customers are satisfied & expectations are exceeded, solution driven
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize & manage time with competing priorities
- Strive to achieve exceptional results on Brand KPIs & competencies
- Take pride in store appearance, help to keep store clean, attractive & organized
- Inform management of safety opportunities; demonstrates safe work practices
- Resourceful, self-motivated with a desire for continual learning, improvement & results
- Adhere to company policies & procedure, including discounts, promotions & inventory management
- High School graduate or equivalent
- State Licensure
- Optical dispensing experience
- Strong customer service skills: communicator, listener & team builder
- Knowledge of current store merchandise
- Strong basic math skills
- Awareness of current fashion trends
- Selling skills – ability to use & carry an iPAD/tablet
- Familiarity with POS, computers & calculators
- Embrace new technology & change
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous customer service & retail experience
Pay Range: 25.02 - 39.02
Store #: 000091 LensCrafters
Position:Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information
Everything we do is centered around sight. Because quality care helps us see the joy in life. Because learning from the best, makes us all better. Because continuing our legacy of the highest optical standards helps us innovate the future in optical care.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Welcome all customers, set expectations with customers
- Custom fit glasses & precisely place prescription in lenses
- Acts as a leader in optical acumen
- Take & record measurements, accurately adjust/fit eyewear with attention to detail, ensure finished eyewear meets standards & customer needs
- Assists team with complex product needs & prescriptions
- Accurate & thorough use of technology despite time pressure & customer volume, exceptional product knowledge, use of appropriate tools
- Proactive, explores root cause of issues, forward thinking, ensures customers are satisfied & expectations are exceeded, solution driven
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize & manage time with competing priorities
- Strive to achieve exceptional results on Brand KPIs & competencies
- Take pride in store appearance, help to keep store clean, attractive & organized
- Inform management of safety opportunities; demonstrates safe work practices
- Resourceful, self-motivated with a desire for continual learning, improvement & results
- Adhere to company policies & procedure, including discounts, promotions & inventory management
- High School graduate or equivalent
- State Licensure
- Optical dispensing experience
- Strong customer service skills: communicator, listener & team builder
- Knowledge of current store merchandise
- Strong basic math skills
- Awareness of current fashion trends
- Selling skills – ability to use & carry an iPAD/tablet
- Familiarity with POS, computers & calculators
- Embrace new technology & change
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous customer service & retail experience
Pay Range: 25.02 - 39.02
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Licensed Optician Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- LensCrafters31
- Target Optical15
- America's Best3
- Oakley2
- Sam's Club2
Top Industries Hiring
- Medical Devices
- Retail
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in licensed optician jobs across California.
- Active California licensed optician registration issued by the State Board of Optometry
- Demonstrated experience dispensing frames, lenses, and contact lenses to patients
- Proficiency with optical lab equipment including lens edgers and frame adjusters
- Knowledge of vision insurance plans such as VSP, EyeMed, and MediCal
- Strong communication skills for patient education and frame selection consultations
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems used in optometry or ophthalmology settings
Licensed Optician Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a licensed optician in California?
California requires opticians to register with the California State Board of Optometry, which oversees the Dispensing Optician and Contact Lens Dispensing Optician registrations. Candidates typically complete an accredited opticianry program or an apprenticeship, then pass the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners exams. Completing both exams and submitting proof of education or apprenticeship hours to the Board is the standard California path to full registration.
How much do licensed opticians make in California?
Licensed opticians in California earn a median of about $57,990 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $42,390 for the lowest 10% to over $81,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire licensed opticians in California?
Employers hiring licensed opticians in California right now include LensCrafters, Target Optical, and America's Best, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's large integrated health systems and high-volume retail optical groups generate the most consistent openings, particularly across the greater Los Angeles, San Diego, and Bay Area regions.
Which California cities have the most licensed optician jobs?
San Diego, Los Angeles, and Santa Clara have the most licensed optician openings in California. Los Angeles dominates because of its sheer population density and the concentration of retail optical chains and multi-specialty ophthalmology groups, while San Diego and San Jose reflect the strong health system and employer-sponsored vision care infrastructure in those metros.
How can I get hired as a licensed optician in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an apprenticeship through a California retail optical employer such as Costco Optical or LensCrafters, both of which regularly bring on trainees who work toward their California State Board of Optometry registration on the job. Candidates coming from adjacent roles like optical sales associate, ophthalmic technician, or vision care coordinator have a natural transition point. Completing an accredited program at a California community college with an opticianry track and passing the American Board of Opticianry exam significantly strengthens any entry-level application.
Where can I find and apply to licensed optician jobs in California?
You can find and apply to licensed optician jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly through each posting.
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