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Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists Salary in Washington, DC

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists in Washington, DC have a median annual salary of $102,960, with 2,640 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $79,650 at the 10th percentile to $138,150 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$102,960

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$49.50

Employment

2,640

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$79,650
10th
$93,140
25th
$102,960
Median
$128,850
75th
$138,150
90th

Local compared with national

Washington, DC

$102,960

Median annual · 2025

United States

$100,330

Median annual · 2025

The Washington, DC median is 2.6% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $2,630).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 4.0
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  3. 3.Learning StrategiesImportance 4.0
  4. 4.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.9
  5. 5.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.9
  6. 6.InstructingImportance 3.9
  7. 7.Service OrientationImportance 3.9
  8. 8.WritingImportance 3.8
  9. 9.Active LearningImportance 3.8
  10. 10.MonitoringImportance 3.8
  11. 11.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.5
  12. 12.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.5

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Master's Degree
Experience
None
Job zone
5

Technology used

  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Ai Squared ZoomText
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • American Printing House for the Blind Learn Keys
  • American Printing House for the Blind Talking Typer
  • Arkenstone Atlas Speaks
  • Axistive BigShot Screen Magnifier
  • Dolphin Lunar
  • Freedom Scientific MAGic
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Visio

Common tasks

  • 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.
  • Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
  • Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
  • Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.
  • Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.
  • Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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