How much does an optician make per month in Turkey?

An optician in Turkey earns about 13,466 TRY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 161,600 TRY.

What's the salary range for an optician in Turkey?

Entry-level opticians in Turkey start near 75,220 TRY. Top-end pay reaches around 259,100 TRY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 112,760 and 233,900 TRY.

Is the median optician salary in Turkey higher or lower than the average?

The median is 176,800 TRY, higher than the average of 161,600 TRY. Half of opticians in Turkey earn below the median, half earn above it.

What's the gender pay gap for opticians in Turkey?

Men working as an optician in Turkey earn around 16% more than women on average (176,800 vs 151,800 TRY a year).

Do opticians in Turkey get bonuses?

About 60% of opticians in Turkey reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

Do opticians earn more in the public or private sector in Turkey?

In Turkey, the public sector pays an optician about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

How often do opticians in Turkey get a pay raise?

An optician in Turkey sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.

Average Optician Salary in Turkey for 2026

An optician in Turkey earns about 161,600 TRY a year. That's 69% above the national average of 95,760 TRY.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Turkey sit around 75,220 TRY a year, while the very top stretches to 259,100 TRY. Everything on this page is in Turkish lira (TRY, symbol ₺), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Turkey, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an optician make in Turkey?

Average salary

161,600 TRY

13,466 TRY per month

Lowest reported

75,220 TRY

6,268 TRY per month

Highest reported

259,100 TRY

21,591 TRY per month

A typical optician working in Turkey brings home around 13,466 TRY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 75,220 TRY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 259,100 TRY for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior optician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How optician pay ranges in Turkey

A good way to think about salary in Turkey is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all opticians in Turkey earn less than 176,800 TRY a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 112,760 TRY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 233,900 TRY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of opticians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 75,220 TRY. The highest stretch to 259,100 TRY, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

75,220

Low

176,800

Median

259,100

High

112,760

25th

233,900

75th

The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in TRY

Optician pay by experience in Turkey

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an optician in Turkey, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical optician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

0-2 Years

87,020 TRY
2-5 Years

+29% from previous

112,180 TRY
5-10 Years

+49% from previous

167,100 TRY
10-15 Years

+22% from previous

204,000 TRY
15-20 Years

+9% from previous

221,500 TRY
20+ Years

+9% from previous

240,500 TRY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a optician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Optician pay by education in Turkey

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Turkey: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Optician gender pay gap in Turkey

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Turkey is no exception. Male opticians in Turkey earn an average of 176,800 TRY a year, while female opticians earn around 151,800 TRY. That works out to a 16% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Optician gender pay gap

14%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Turkey.

Men 176,800 TRY

Women 151,800 TRY

Pay raises for an optician in Turkey

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Turkey sees a raise of about 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Turkey, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Turkey:

Banking
Energy

1%
Information Technology
Healthcare

2%
Travel
Construction
Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

Junior Level

3% - 5%
Mid-Career
Senior Level
Top Management

Optician bonus rates in Turkey

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

60%

60% of opticians in Turkey reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an optician a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 40% of opticians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Turkey

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

Finance
Architecture
Sales
Business Development
Marketing / Advertising
Information Technology
Healthcare
Insurance
Customer Service
Human Resources
Construction
Transport
Hospitality

Optician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Turkey is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Turkey on average.

Public sector 95,420 TRY

Private sector 89,960 TRY

Optician salary by city in Turkey

Optician pay is not even across Turkey. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

Istanbul
Ankara
Izmir
Antalya

Location	Type	Average	Median	Range
Istanbul	City	176,800 TRY	192,000 TRY	80,840-281,500 TRY
Ankara	City	175,900 TRY	192,600 TRY	80,540-282,300 TRY
Izmir	City	167,100 TRY	181,600 TRY	76,280-267,100 TRY
Antalya	City	158,700 TRY	172,200 TRY	72,380-249,600 TRY

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Surgeon - Cardiothoracic	Health and Medical	381,800 TRY
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive	Health and Medical	377,200 TRY
Surgeon - Neurology	Health and Medical	372,600 TRY
Cardiovascular Specialist	Health and Medical	369,900 TRY
Physician - Cardiology	Health and Medical	369,300 TRY
Surgeon - Pediatric	Health and Medical	351,900 TRY
Physician - Urology	Health and Medical	348,300 TRY
Physician - Anesthesiology	Health and Medical	340,400 TRY
Urologist	Health and Medical	325,900 TRY
Anesthesiologist	Health and Medical	309,800 TRY
Surgeon - Trauma	Health and Medical	309,800 TRY
Physician - Nephrology	Health and Medical	308,900 TRY
Surgeon	Health and Medical	307,400 TRY
Surgeon - Burn	Health and Medical	301,800 TRY
Chief of Psychology	Health and Medical	301,600 TRY
Physician - Internal Medicine	Health and Medical	301,300 TRY
Internist	Health and Medical	296,000 TRY
Cardiology Manager	Health and Medical	294,700 TRY
Clinical Psychologist	Health and Medical	294,700 TRY
Neurologist	Health and Medical	292,000 TRY
Physician - Radiology	Health and Medical	290,800 TRY
Interventionist	Health and Medical	288,700 TRY
Breast Center Manager	Health and Medical	288,100 TRY
Dermatologist	Health and Medical	282,500 TRY
Physician - Neurology	Health and Medical	282,500 TRY
Naturopathic Physician	Health and Medical	282,300 TRY
Oral Surgeon	Health and Medical	282,300 TRY
Physician - Radiation Therapy	Health and Medical	282,300 TRY
Physician - Dermatology	Health and Medical	279,400 TRY
Physician - Endocrinology	Health and Medical	279,400 TRY
Physician - Immunology / Allergy	Health and Medical	275,500 TRY
Radiation Therapist	Health and Medical	275,200 TRY
Physician - Pediatric Cardiology	Health and Medical	273,300 TRY
Orthodontist	Health and Medical	272,800 TRY
Treatment Services Director	Health and Medical	272,800 TRY
Periodontist	Health and Medical	268,900 TRY
Endodontist	Health and Medical	267,100 TRY
Prosthodontist	Health and Medical	267,100 TRY
Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology	Health and Medical	266,000 TRY
Radiologist	Health and Medical	266,000 TRY
Physician - Sports Medicine	Health and Medical	263,900 TRY
Physician - Rheumatology	Health and Medical	261,300 TRY
Obstetrician / Gynecologist	Health and Medical	259,100 TRY
Physician - Hematology / Oncology	Health and Medical	258,400 TRY
Emergency Services Director	Health and Medical	257,700 TRY
Clinical Director	Health and Medical	254,700 TRY
Radiology Manager	Health and Medical	252,300 TRY
Psychiatrist	Health and Medical	251,500 TRY
Doctor	Health and Medical	247,800 TRY
Physician - Gastroenterology	Health and Medical	247,800 TRY
Perfusionist	Health and Medical	246,500 TRY
Physician - Physiatry	Health and Medical	246,500 TRY
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine	Health and Medical	246,200 TRY
Physician - Nuclear Medicine	Health and Medical	246,200 TRY
Forensic Pathologist	Health and Medical	245,300 TRY
Nuclear Medicine Physician	Health and Medical	243,000 TRY
Physician - Infectious Disease	Health and Medical	239,300 TRY
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology	Health and Medical	239,300 TRY
Psychololgist	Health and Medical	239,000 TRY
Exercise Physiologist	Health and Medical	238,900 TRY
Preventive Medicine Physician	Health and Medical	233,900 TRY
Health Economist	Health and Medical	233,600 TRY
Counseling Psychologist	Health and Medical	232,900 TRY
Health Compliance Director	Health and Medical	232,900 TRY
Physician - Podiatry	Health and Medical	232,900 TRY
Pediatrician	Health and Medical	228,000 TRY
Physician	Health and Medical	228,000 TRY
Rehabilitation Services Manager	Health and Medical	228,000 TRY
Emergency Management Director	Health and Medical	225,300 TRY
Emergency Department Physician	Health and Medical	222,300 TRY
Orthotist	Health and Medical	222,300 TRY
Physician - Pediatrics	Health and Medical	222,300 TRY
Rehabilitation Director	Health and Medical	221,500 TRY
Medical Director	Health and Medical	217,900 TRY
Dentist	Health and Medical	216,800 TRY
Orthoptist	Health and Medical	216,800 TRY
Physician - Pathology	Health and Medical	215,100 TRY
Physician - Emergency Room	Health and Medical	214,000 TRY
Maternity Services Director	Health and Medical	209,700 TRY
Operating Room Services Director	Health and Medical	209,700 TRY
Physician - Occupational Medicine	Health and Medical	209,700 TRY
Neonatologist	Health and Medical	209,500 TRY
Psychometrician	Health and Medical	209,500 TRY
Optometrist	Health and Medical	207,800 TRY
Physician - Generalist	Health and Medical	205,700 TRY
Health Services Manager	Health and Medical	201,100 TRY
Physician - Family Practice	Health and Medical	197,600 TRY
General Medical Practitioner	Health and Medical	195,200 TRY
Ophthalmologist	Health and Medical	194,600 TRY
Physician - CCU	Health and Medical	194,600 TRY
Respiratory Care Practitioner	Health and Medical	194,600 TRY
Clinical Microbiologist	Health and Medical	192,600 TRY
Dietitian	Health and Medical	192,600 TRY
Infection Control Practitioner	Health and Medical	192,000 TRY
Academic Clinician	Health and Medical	190,500 TRY
Healthcare Practitioner	Health and Medical	190,500 TRY
Registered Dietitian	Health and Medical	190,500 TRY
Clinical Neuropsychologist	Health and Medical	189,300 TRY
Prosthetist	Health and Medical	189,300 TRY
Clinical Scientist	Health and Medical	187,500 TRY
Physician - Pulmonary Medicine	Health and Medical	187,300 TRY
Nursing Director	Health and Medical	183,700 TRY
Physician - Ophthalmology	Health and Medical	183,600 TRY
Clinician	Health and Medical	180,500 TRY
Physician - Geriatrics	Health and Medical	180,500 TRY
Practice Manager	Health and Medical	180,300 TRY
Podiatrist	Health and Medical	176,800 TRY
Radiographer	Health and Medical	176,800 TRY
Physical Therapy Director	Health and Medical	175,900 TRY
Audiologist	Health and Medical	174,000 TRY
Physician - Otolaryngology	Health and Medical	174,000 TRY
Allergist	Health and Medical	172,400 TRY
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor	Health and Medical	172,200 TRY
Correctional Treatment Specialist	Health and Medical	172,200 TRY
Immunologist	Health and Medical	172,200 TRY
Physiotherapist	Health and Medical	172,200 TRY
Public Health Analyst	Health and Medical	172,200 TRY
Director of Medical Staff Services	Health and Medical	169,000 TRY
Mental Health Therapst	Health and Medical	168,100 TRY
Physician - Pain Medicine	Health and Medical	168,100 TRY
Low Vision Therapist	Health and Medical	164,200 TRY
Clinical Biochemist	Health and Medical	163,800 TRY
Administrative Director	Health and Medical	161,600 TRY
Epidemiologist	Health and Medical	159,400 TRY
Medical Office Manager	Health and Medical	159,400 TRY
Public Health Specialist	Health and Medical	159,400 TRY
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist	Health and Medical	158,700 TRY
Interventional Radiographer	Health and Medical	157,600 TRY
Registered Respiratory Therapist	Health and Medical	157,600 TRY
Respiratory Manager	Health and Medical	154,700 TRY
Speech and Language Pathologist	Health and Medical	154,700 TRY
Certified Respiratory Therapist	Health and Medical	152,300 TRY
Medical Insurance Manager	Health and Medical	152,100 TRY
Physical Therapist	Health and Medical	152,100 TRY
Nurse Manager	Health and Medical	152,000 TRY
Respiratory Therapist	Health and Medical	152,000 TRY
Physician Assistant	Health and Medical	151,800 TRY
Genetic Counselor	Health and Medical	150,000 TRY
Ambulatory Services Director	Health and Medical	148,300 TRY
Clinical Molecular Geneticist	Health and Medical	148,300 TRY
CME Specialist	Health and Medical	148,300 TRY
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Clinic Manager	Health and Medical	146,200 TRY
Patient Services Director	Health and Medical	146,200 TRY
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Clinical Cytogeneticist	Health and Medical	143,200 TRY
Assistant Director of Nursing	Health and Medical	142,300 TRY
Health Compliance Manager	Health and Medical	142,300 TRY
Medical Policy Manager	Health and Medical	142,300 TRY
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Laboratory Manager	Health and Medical	138,800 TRY
Patient Care Manager	Health and Medical	138,800 TRY
Healthcare Consultant	Health and Medical	138,200 TRY
Infection Preventionist	Health and Medical	138,200 TRY
Clinical Genetic Technologist	Health and Medical	137,400 TRY
Occupational Health Advisor	Health and Medical	137,400 TRY
Advanced Nutrition Aide	Health and Medical	136,200 TRY
Cytogenetic Technologist	Health and Medical	136,200 TRY
Medical Records Director	Health and Medical	136,200 TRY
Ward Manager	Health and Medical	136,200 TRY
Psychometrist	Health and Medical	134,600 TRY
Advanced Practice Provider	Health and Medical	130,400 TRY
Health Technologist	Health and Medical	130,400 TRY
Enterostomal Therapist	Health and Medical	129,000 TRY
Theatre Manager	Health and Medical	129,000 TRY
Quality Assurance Manager	Health and Medical	128,500 TRY
Dosimetrist	Health and Medical	127,700 TRY
Biomedical Engineering Director	Health and Medical	125,700 TRY
Laboratory Supervisor	Health and Medical	125,100 TRY
Occupational Therapist	Health and Medical	125,100 TRY
Histotechnologist	Health and Medical	123,400 TRY
Industrial Hygienist	Health and Medical	119,700 TRY
Patient Relations Manager	Health and Medical	119,700 TRY
Patient Safety Manager	Health and Medical	119,320 TRY
Health Information Manager	Health and Medical	117,660 TRY
Medical Records Coding Manager	Health and Medical	115,520 TRY
Project Manager	Health and Medical	115,520 TRY
Patient Care Services Executive	Health and Medical	114,820 TRY
Clinical Development Specialist	Health and Medical	113,700 TRY
Health Systems Specialist	Health and Medical	113,560 TRY
Chiropractor	Health and Medical	111,460 TRY
Food Services Director	Health and Medical	111,240 TRY
Nursing Supervisor	Health and Medical	110,380 TRY
Nuclear Medical Technician	Health and Medical	109,740 TRY
Patient Services Coordinator	Health and Medical	109,720 TRY
Medical Administrator	Health and Medical	109,460 TRY
Anesthesia Technician	Health and Medical	109,000 TRY
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner	Health and Medical	108,340 TRY
Coding Practice Manager	Health and Medical	108,320 TRY
Radiology Technologist	Health and Medical	107,860 TRY
Clinical Research Coordinator	Health and Medical	107,820 TRY
Radiography Technologist	Health and Medical	107,820 TRY
Pre Authorization Case Manager	Health and Medical	107,580 TRY
Radiologic Technologist	Health and Medical	106,440 TRY
Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spcialist	Health and Medical	105,440 TRY
Case Manager	Health and Medical	105,440 TRY
Music Therapist	Health and Medical	104,920 TRY
Behavioral Health Specialist	Health and Medical	104,600 TRY
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist	Health and Medical	104,440 TRY
Radiation Therapy Technologist	Health and Medical	104,440 TRY
Sonographer	Health and Medical	104,060 TRY
X-Ray Technologist	Health and Medical	103,260 TRY
Informatics Practice Specialist	Health and Medical	102,460 TRY
Medical Staff Services Specialist	Health and Medical	102,460 TRY
Anesthesiology Assistant	Health and Medical	102,160 TRY
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager	Health and Medical	101,980 TRY
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	Health and Medical	101,120 TRY
Sonography Technologist	Health and Medical	101,120 TRY
Surgical Assistant	Health and Medical	101,120 TRY
Surgical Technologist	Health and Medical	101,020 TRY
Perioperative Aide	Health and Medical	100,580 TRY
Hearing Aid Specialist	Health and Medical	100,280 TRY
Patient Safety Specialist	Health and Medical	100,280 TRY
Community Relations Manager	Health and Medical	98,540 TRY
Registered Nurse Case Manager	Health and Medical	98,140 TRY
Nutrition Services Aide	Health and Medical	96,560 TRY
Surgical Instrument Techncian	Health and Medical	96,520 TRY
Dental Therapist	Health and Medical	95,620 TRY
Admitting Manager	Health and Medical	95,420 TRY
Patient Care Coordinator	Health and Medical	93,120 TRY
Perioperative Assistant	Health and Medical	93,100 TRY
Emergency Response Specialist	Health and Medical	92,880 TRY
Oncology Specialty Representative	Health and Medical	92,720 TRY
Nurse Educator	Health and Medical	92,400 TRY
Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager	Health and Medical	92,300 TRY
Wellness Coordinator	Health and Medical	92,240 TRY
Nurse Midwife	Health and Medical	91,840 TRY
Health Information Management Specialist	Health and Medical	91,320 TRY
Nurse Practitioner	Health and Medical	91,320 TRY
Clinical Data Reviewer	Health and Medical	90,900 TRY
Nursing Services Instructor	Health and Medical	90,900 TRY
CT Technologist	Health and Medical	89,280 TRY
Acute Care Nurse	Health and Medical	89,120 TRY
Assistant Optometrist	Health and Medical	88,580 TRY
Clinical Application Specialist	Health and Medical	88,580 TRY
Respiratory Therapy Technician	Health and Medical	88,260 TRY
EKG Technician	Health and Medical	88,240 TRY
Critical Care Nurse	Health and Medical	88,020 TRY
Infection Control Coordinator	Health and Medical	87,940 TRY
Medical Billing Specialist	Health and Medical	87,880 TRY
Healthcare Data Analyst	Health and Medical	87,760 TRY
Nursing Coordinator	Health and Medical	87,760 TRY
MDS Coordinator	Health and Medical	86,760 TRY
Charge Entry Specialist	Health and Medical	86,740 TRY
Head Nurse	Health and Medical	86,460 TRY
Informatics Nurse Specialist	Health and Medical	85,460 TRY
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator	Health and Medical	85,440 TRY
Clinical Policy Developer	Health and Medical	85,020 TRY
Ophthalmic Medical Technician	Health and Medical	84,780 TRY
Dispensing Optician	Health and Medical	84,740 TRY
Neurophysiology Technologist	Health and Medical	83,900 TRY
Intensive Care Registered Nurse	Health and Medical	83,760 TRY
Clinical Field Associate	Health and Medical	83,640 TRY
ICU Registered Nurse	Health and Medical	83,640 TRY
Lead Patient Account Representative	Health and Medical	83,200 TRY
Clinical Laboratory Technician	Health and Medical	83,140 TRY
Health Data Analyst	Health and Medical	83,140 TRY
Medical Office Administrator	Health and Medical	83,060 TRY
Ultrasonographer	Health and Medical	83,060 TRY
Family Nurse Practitioner	Health and Medical	82,520 TRY
Ultrasound Technologist	Health and Medical	82,480 TRY
Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN	Health and Medical	82,200 TRY
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician	Health and Medical	82,200 TRY
Utilization Review Nurse	Health and Medical	80,640 TRY
Medical Policy Specialist	Health and Medical	80,340 TRY
Medical Technologist	Health and Medical	80,340 TRY
Neurodiagnostic Techncian	Health and Medical	80,020 TRY
Mental Health Worker	Health and Medical	79,360 TRY
Credentialing Analyst	Health and Medical	79,280 TRY
Private Caregiver	Health and Medical	79,280 TRY
Mental Health Nurse	Health and Medical	79,240 TRY
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic	Health and Medical	79,120 TRY
Central Sterile Processing Technician	Health and Medical	79,000 TRY
Orthopedic Technician	Health and Medical	79,000 TRY
Ophthalmic Technologist	Health and Medical	78,420 TRY
Assistant Occupational Therapist	Health and Medical	78,400 TRY
Ambulance Dispatcher	Health and Medical	78,160 TRY
Endoscopy Technician	Health and Medical	78,160 TRY
Ophthalmic Assistant	Health and Medical	78,120 TRY
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant	Health and Medical	77,860 TRY
District Nurse	Health and Medical	77,640 TRY
Mental Health Technician	Health and Medical	77,640 TRY
Nutrition Assistant	Health and Medical	77,640 TRY
MRI Technologist	Health and Medical	77,620 TRY
Laboratory Technician	Health and Medical	77,060 TRY
Endoscopic Assistant	Health and Medical	76,280 TRY
Pathology Assistant	Health and Medical	75,980 TRY
Medication Aide	Health and Medical	75,280 TRY
Psychiatric Nurse	Health and Medical	75,280 TRY
Registered Nurse	Health and Medical	75,280 TRY
Lab Assistant	Health and Medical	75,220 TRY
Staff Nurse	Health and Medical	75,220 TRY
Ambulance Attendant	Health and Medical	74,560 TRY
FGP Ultrasound Techncian	Health and Medical	74,560 TRY
Nurse	Health and Medical	74,560 TRY
Assistant Physical Therapist	Health and Medical	74,380 TRY
Vascular Technologist	Health and Medical	73,880 TRY
Patient Account Represenatative	Health and Medical	73,760 TRY
Mammography Technician	Health and Medical	73,260 TRY
Medical Scribe	Health and Medical	73,040 TRY
Medical Equipment Preparer	Health and Medical	73,020 TRY
Healthcare Assistant	Health and Medical	72,700 TRY
Mental Health Aide	Health and Medical	72,420 TRY
Psychiatric Technician	Health and Medical	72,420 TRY
Adult Nurse	Health and Medical	72,380 TRY
Home Health Aide	Health and Medical	72,260 TRY
Clinical Social Worker	Health and Medical	71,700 TRY
Admitting Officer	Health and Medical	71,280 TRY
Patient Representative	Health and Medical	70,940 TRY
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Health and Medical	70,880 TRY
Patient Care Technician	Health and Medical	69,580 TRY
Biomedical Engineering Technician	Health and Medical	69,240 TRY
Home Nurse	Health and Medical	69,180 TRY
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant	Health and Medical	67,320 TRY
Health Care Assistant	Health and Medical	66,940 TRY
Cardiac Technician	Health and Medical	66,680 TRY
Medical Social Worker	Health and Medical	66,680 TRY
Physical Therapy Assistant	Health and Medical	66,480 TRY
Operating Room Scheduler	Health and Medical	66,440 TRY
Dietetic Technician	Health and Medical	66,260 TRY
Nursing Assistant	Health and Medical	66,140 TRY
School Nurse	Health and Medical	66,120 TRY
Ambulance Driver	Health and Medical	65,940 TRY
Patient Management Coordinator	Health and Medical	65,920 TRY
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA	Health and Medical	64,720 TRY
Orthodontic Assistant	Health and Medical	64,720 TRY
Clinic Assistant	Health and Medical	64,640 TRY
ER Registration Supervisor	Health and Medical	64,640 TRY
Medical Coder	Health and Medical	64,560 TRY
Clinic Navigator	Health and Medical	63,480 TRY
Health Unit Coordinator	Health and Medical	63,400 TRY
Medical Forms Designer	Health and Medical	62,860 TRY
Physical Therapy Aide	Health and Medical	62,860 TRY
Patient Sitter	Health and Medical	62,420 TRY
Care Assistant	Health and Medical	61,180 TRY
Dental Assistant	Health and Medical	60,840 TRY
Dental Technician	Health and Medical	60,180 TRY
Medical Records Specialist	Health and Medical	60,020 TRY
Company Nurse	Health and Medical	59,940 TRY
Medical Office Assistant	Health and Medical	58,800 TRY
Medical Records Administrator	Health and Medical	58,800 TRY
Dental Hygienist	Health and Medical	58,280 TRY
Medical Project Coordinator	Health and Medical	58,280 TRY
Dental Laboratory Technician	Health and Medical	58,240 TRY
Certified Medical Assistant	Health and Medical	57,800 TRY
Personal Support Worker	Health and Medical	57,800 TRY
Phlebotomist	Health and Medical	57,360 TRY
Mobile Phlebotomist	Health and Medical	56,100 TRY
Medical Biller	Health and Medical	53,120 TRY
Caregiver	Health and Medical	52,180 TRY
Medical Secretary	Health and Medical	50,980 TRY
Dental Receptionist	Health and Medical	50,620 TRY
Registered Medical Assistant	Health and Medical	50,620 TRY
Patient Registrar	Health and Medical	50,580 TRY
Medical Courier	Health and Medical	50,520 TRY
Home Health Scheduler	Health and Medical	50,020 TRY
Community Organizer	Health and Medical	48,760 TRY
Medical Assistant	Health and Medical	48,640 TRY
Intake Coordinator	Health and Medical	48,200 TRY
Medical Records Transcriptionist	Health and Medical	48,160 TRY
Care Coordinator	Health and Medical	47,760 TRY
Public Health Social Worker	Health and Medical	47,580 TRY
Program Coordinator	Health and Medical	46,840 TRY
Data Coordinator	Health and Medical	45,580 TRY
Managed Care Assistant	Health and Medical	44,780 TRY
Admitting Representative	Health and Medical	44,300 TRY
Discharge Coordinator	Health and Medical	42,040 TRY
Medical Billing Clerk	Health and Medical	39,560 TRY
Admitting Clerk	Health and Medical	33,120 TRY
Medical Records Clerk	Health and Medical	29,640 TRY

Optician in Turkey: FAQs

How much does an optician make per month in Turkey?

An optician in Turkey earns about 13,466 TRY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 161,600 TRY.
What's the salary range for an optician in Turkey?

Entry-level opticians in Turkey start near 75,220 TRY. Top-end pay reaches around 259,100 TRY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 112,760 and 233,900 TRY.
Is the median optician salary in Turkey higher or lower than the average?

The median is 176,800 TRY, higher than the average of 161,600 TRY. Half of opticians in Turkey earn below the median, half earn above it.
What's the gender pay gap for opticians in Turkey?

Men working as an optician in Turkey earn around 16% more than women on average (176,800 vs 151,800 TRY a year).
Do opticians in Turkey get bonuses?

About 60% of opticians in Turkey reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.
Do opticians earn more in the public or private sector in Turkey?

In Turkey, the public sector pays an optician about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
How often do opticians in Turkey get a pay raise?

An optician in Turkey sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.