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National Vision
Marina, California, United States

Optometrist

Optometrist 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$138k-$153k

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Job Description

Company Description

At our practice, we believe that the optometrist is the hero of primary eye care, enabling and safeguarding their patient’s ability to experience his or her best vision. For many people, an optometrist is also the first point of contact into the healthcare system.

The eyes can offer a window into overall health, and thus this first touch point can be critical for patients getting the care they need for serious conditions. We don’t take that responsibility lightly, which is why we empower our optometrists to provide the highest quality of care.

We now offer NEW flexible work schedule packages for optometrists and empower ODs to choose the work schedule that works best for them. Examples include weekend flexibility and days off options. In addition, our practice also has new office hours several days per week, giving optometrists more free time in the evenings. Plus, on select Saturdays, we now pay a base rate of one thousand dollars per day!

We offer competitive benefits that demonstrate how much we value optometrists, ensuring that the financial, health, and well-being needs of doctors are met.

  • Financial Benefits
  • Competitive salary and bonus potential (up to thirty thousand dollars per year)
  • Earn one thousand dollars per day on select Saturdays
  • Professional liability insurance coverage

Optometry License Reimbursement

  • Employer-provided student loan repayment program (up to twelve thousand dollars per year) at select offices
  • Annual Continuing Education Symposium with industry experts and up to 22 hours of COPE-approved CE
  • Retirement savings programs with employer match
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Personal financial wellness and planning services

Health & Wellness Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules – pick the option that works best for you!
  • No on-call or late evening hours
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Paid holidays and personal time off
  • Paid FMLA leave of absence
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), including medical and dependent care
  • Basic life insurance with supplemental life insurance options
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • And more!
  • Plus, there are career and development paths available to you!

Job Description

Primary care is more than prescribing contacts and eyeglasses. Our optometrists report seeing a high amount of anterior and posterior segment pathology in their practices. They manage ocular disease to their comfort level, including but not limited to:

  • Treating corneal ulcers and uveitis
  • Red eye
  • Diagnosing diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma
  • Removal of foreign bodies
  • Diagnosing macular disease, retinal holes and retinal detachments

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry Degree (OD) from an Accredited School of Optometry
  • State Licensed or will be licensed to practice Optometry (New Graduates) in the state in which you will be practicing.
  • Additional Information
  • For more information, please visit our website.

Salary Range: $530.00 - $588.00 per day

Compensation: USD 530.00 - USD 588.00 - daily

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide primary eye care, including diagnosing and managing various ocular diseases and conditions. They are responsible for patient examinations, prescribing corrective lenses, and identifying systemic health issues through eye health assessments.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Ocular disease managementCorneal ulcer treatmentUveitis treatmentRed eye diagnosisDiabetic retinopathy diagnosisGlaucoma diagnosisForeign body removalMacular disease diagnosisRetinal detachment diagnosisPatient careClinical examination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at National Vision a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,990 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

National Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 85/100, 114 active listings.

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in optometryranked against 1,990 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$138k–$153kOptometry median $158k (middle half $156k–$175k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$131k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in California178 active2,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment182 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings675 in the last 30 days371 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
National Visionsilver tier, 85/100Top Employers work-life index114 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,990 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 9 employers
7
<$175k
8
$175k-190k
3
$190k-205k
1
$208k
2
$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
69% this job
Loan repayment
50% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Optometry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,990 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About National Vision

Retail
Alpharetta, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and bonus potential (up to $30,000 per year)
Earn $1,000 per day on select Saturdays
Professional liability insurance coverage
Optometry license reimbursement
Employer-provided student loan repayment program (up to $12,000 per year) at select offices
Annual Continuing Education Symposium with up to 22 hours of COPE-approved CE
Retirement savings programs with employer match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

Living in Marina

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$836k
Typical market rent
$2,873/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.