IJCAHPO 2020 Salary and Benefits Study – Texas Edition
Summary Findings of All Respondents
X 60 % of U . S . respondents compared to 59 % of Texas respondents reported that they were satisfied or very satisfied with their rate of pay .
X 61 % of respondents reported receiving a salary increase as of January 2020 . The two most common reasons were annual review ( 58 %) and cost of living ( 12 %).
X 48 % selected the top reason for being certified was to increase their knowledge , skills , and abilities .
X Those IJCAHPO core certified as an Ophthalmic Assistant , Ophthalmic Technician , or Ophthalmic Medical Technologist , reported an average increase in their salary ( 17 %) as compared to those who were non-certified .
X Employer paid days off ( holidays , vacations , etc .) were the most common benefits reported by respondents in Canada and International . While in the U . S ., the most common benefits reported were health insurance related .
X Only a small percent ( 7 %) reported to have ever received a pay cut in this field ( not associated with COVID-19 ). The most common reasons were relocation ( 31 %) and company-wide pay cuts ( 31 %).
U . S . n = 5,921
U . S .
TX n = 402
1 % 1 %
Race / Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaskan Native
4 % 3 % Asian or Asian American 4 % 3 % Black or African American 11 % 30 % Hispanic or Latino
1 % NA
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
76 % 57 % White or Caucasian 2 % 2 % Multiracial / Multiethnic 3 % 1 % Other
U . S .
U . S .
TX
88 % 82 % Female 10 % 16 % Male
Gender Identification
1 % 2 % Prefer not to answer 1 % NA Prefer to describe
Certifications U . S . TX n % n %
COA * 3,501 50 % 241 60 % COT * 1,124 16 % 54 13 %
COMT * 276 4 % 15 4 % Non-Certified ** 1,709 24 % 65 16 %
* Only the highest level of IJCAHPO core certification is counted ; may hold other certifications . ** Respondents do not hold any certifications .
U . S . n = 5,781
U . S .
TX n = 389
Age Ranges
3 % 3 % 25 or under 30 % 28 % 26 to 35 27 % 32 % 36 to 45 23 % 21 % 46 to 55 15 % 14 % 56 to 65 2 % 2 % 66 or older
U . S . n = 5,890
U . S .
TX n = 396
Education Level
15 % 13 % High school graduate or equivalent 37 % 44 % Some college 21 % 19 % Associate degree 22 % 19 % Bachelor ' s degree 3 % 3 % Master ' s degree 1 % 1 % Doctoral or other advanced degree
U . S . n = 6,766
U . S .
TX n = 403
92 % 94 %
5 % 2 %
1 % NA
Position Status
Full-time ( 30 or more hours per week )
Part-time ( 29 or less hours per week )
Temporary , self-employed , contract worker
2 % 1 % Not in the labor force
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