Optician License Requirements
Compare optician licensing requirements across 25 states. See education, exam, cost, and timeline details for each state.
AI Resilience: 46th — Moderate25
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Avg. Est. Cost
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Requirements by State
Click any state to see full requirements, costs, and step-by-step guide.
| State | Education ↕ | Exam | Est. Cost ↕ | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
| Arizona | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
| Arkansas | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
| California | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
| Colorado | Degree required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| Connecticut | Degree required | Both state and third-party exams require | N/A | — |
| Florida | Degree required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| Georgia | Degree required | State exam required | N/A | — |
| Hawaii | Degree required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| Illinois | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | — |
| Kansas | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | — |
| Kentucky | Degree required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| Massachusetts | Degree required | State exam required | N/A | — |
| Nevada | Specific course required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| New Hampshire | N/A | No exam required | N/A | — |
| New Jersey | Specific course required | State exam required | N/A | — |
| New York | Degree required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| North Carolina | N/A | No exam required | N/A | — |
| Ohio | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
| Rhode Island | Degree required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| South Carolina | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
| Tennessee | Specific course required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| Vermont | Specific course required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| Virginia | Specific course required | Third-party exam required | N/A | — |
| Washington | Degree required | State exam required | N/A | — |
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AI Resilience: Moderate
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More resilient to AI automation than 46% of occupations. Some tasks in this career may be augmented by AI, but core duties still require human judgment and skill.
Based on the AI Occupational Exposure Index (Felten, Raj & Seamans, 2021). Measures how much an occupation's core abilities overlap with current AI capabilities.
Salary Overview
Median annual salaries for opticians by state.