2026 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.
"Contributions or gifts to the MOA and AOA are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, they may be tax-deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as a result of association lobbying activities. The MOA & AOA estimate that the non-deductible portion of your 2025 dues that is allocable to lobbying and political activities is 26.30% for MOA and 12.0% for AOA. For 2026 dues, the portion that is allocable to lobbying and political activities is 25.2% for MOA and 17.0% for AOA.""
Ascending Scale - Based on Year of Graduation
|
Years of Graduation |
% of Active |
MOA |
AOA |
Total |
Quarterly |
|
2021 plus |
100% |
$1425.00 |
$1023.00 |
$2448.00 |
$612.00 |
|
2022 |
75% |
$1068.75 |
$767.25 |
$1836.00 |
$459.00 |
|
2023 |
50% |
$712.50 |
$511.50 |
$1224.00 |
$306.00 |
|
2024 |
20% |
$285.00 |
$204.60 |
$489.60 |
$122.40 |
|
2025 |
10% |
$142.50 |
$102.30 |
$244.80 |
$61.20 |
|
2026 |
0% |
$0.00 |
$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 |
$613.80 |
$1468.80 |
$367.20 |
|
Optometric Educator*** |
50% |
$712.50 |
$511.50 |
$1224.00 |
$306.00 |
|
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
