Compare Optometrists & Audiologists District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Optometrists $106,400
Audiologists $134,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Speaking
Talking to others.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Optometrists
Optometrists
High
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
Very High

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Optometrists
Optometrists
Medium
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
High

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Optometrists
Optometrists
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Optometrists
Optometrists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Audiologists
Audiologists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Optometrists
Optometrists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Audiologists
Audiologists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Optometrists
Optometrists

8 related certifications

Certification for Audiologists
Audiologists

7 related certifications

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