Optometry : Remuneration
Optometry is one of the top ten income-earning professions in the country
today. An optometrists earning is determined by several factors including
coverage
under provincial medical programs, fee schedules, hours worked, practice
location, services provided and patient population. The initial salary
of an optometrist in a government firm is Rs. 8000/- or above plus other
allowance. Salaried optometrists tend to earn more initially than
optometrists who set up their own practices. However, ultimately those
in private practice once established usually earn more.
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