2025 Membership Fees/Dues
Membership is based on a calendar year. The total amount is due in full, semi-annual, or quarterly payments.
- Payment in full is due no later than Jan. 31st of the calendar year.
- Semi-annual payments are due on Jan. 31 and July 31.
- Quarterly payments are due Jan. 31, April 30, July 31 and Oct. 31, of the calendar year.
- Dues may be paid in any of the authorized methods.
Ascending Scale - Based on Year of Graduation
|
Years of Graduation |
% of Active |
MOA |
AOA |
Total |
Quarterly |
|
2020 plus |
100% |
$1425.00 |
$996.00 |
$2421.00 |
$605.25 |
|
2021 |
75% |
$1068.75.00 |
$747.00 |
$1815.75 |
$453.94 |
|
2022 |
50% |
$712.50 |
$498.00 |
$1210.50 |
$302.63 |
|
2023 |
20% |
$285.00 |
$199.20 |
$484.20 |
$121.05 |
|
2024 |
10% |
$142.50 |
$99.60 |
$242.10 |
$60.53 |
|
2025 |
0% |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Additional Membership Classifications
|
Classification |
% of Active |
MOA |
AOA |
Total |
Quarterly |
|
Post-Graduate* |
n/a |
$0.00 |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
$8.75 |
|
Partial Practice** |
60% |
$855.00 |
$597.60 |
$1452.60 |
$363.15 |
|
Optometric Educator*** |
50% |
$712.50 |
$498.00 |
$1210.50 |
$302.63 |
|
Life**** |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
Retired, With Benefits |
n/a |
$0.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Retired, No Benefits |
0% |
* For optometrists in a post-graduate/residency program. Proof of residency will be required
**Limited to optometrists who practice 16 hours per week or less
***Among other requirements, the optometrist must be employed by school/college accredited by the Accreditation Council of Optometric Education
****Must be an active member in good standing with 45+ years of membership
