Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists salary by state
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About this role
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.
Typical entry preparation: Master's Degree and 2 to 5 years of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
What Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapistss do
Typical education: Master's Degree
Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.
Top skills:SpeakingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading Comprehension
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists pay by experience level
Entry level$74,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$85,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$104,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$121,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$136,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+13.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
10,200
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
70,260 workers
$105,500
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
48,200 workers
$101,500
Hospitals
42,970 workers
$107,500
Hospitals, Privately Owned
36,810 workers
$107,000
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
34,050 workers
$108,000
Educational Services
22,660 workers
$96,000
Elementary and Secondary Schools
20,390 workers
$95,000
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
19,350 workers
$96,500
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
14,700 workers
$111,500
Home Health Care Services
13,190 workers
$117,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional, Administrative, or Executive exemption
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Exempt when paid above the salary threshold, provided they satisfy the duties test for one of the FLSA exemption categories. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists pays 35% below the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).
Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists make?
The average base salary for a Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists in the United States is $105,000 per year, or about $50.48 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $85,500 and $121,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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