2024 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 |
|
2019 plus |
100% |
$1425.00 |
$972.00 |
$2397.00 |
$599.25 |
|
2020 |
75% |
$1068.75.00 |
$729.00 |
$1797.75 |
$449.44 |
|
2021 |
50% |
$712.50 |
$486.00 |
$1198.50 |
$299.63 |
|
2022 |
20% |
$285.00 |
$194.40 |
$479.40 |
$119.85 |
|
2023 |
10% |
$142.50 |
$97.20 |
$239.70 |
$59.93 |
|
2024 |
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% |
$855.30 |
$583.20 |
$1438.50 |
$359.63 |
|
Optometric Educator*** |
50% |
$712.50 |
$486.00 |
$1198.50 |
$299.63 |
|
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
