Dues Breakout by Plan
For questions regarding prorated dues (if joining after January 31), please contact Terri Ogden.
Annual membership fees include AOA, NOA, and society dues for the year. Monthly or Quarterly payment plans are available.
Membership Levels & 2023 Annual Dues
- Full-Time 5th Year + OD – Graduated in 2018 or EARLIER – $1,850.00
- Full-Time 4th Year OD – Graduated in 2019 – $1,400.00
- Full-Time 3rd Year OD – Graduated in 2020 – $950.00
- Full-Time 2nd Year OD – Graduated in 2021 – $410.00
- Full-Time 1st Year OD – Graduated in 2022 – $230.00
- Partial Practice OD – Work 8 hours or less a week – $798.80
- Partial Practice OD – Work 9-16 hours a week – $964.40
- Partial Practice OD – Work 17-24 hours a week – $1,518.80
- Post Graduate (Resident) – $120.00
- Retired with AOA Benefits – $200.00
- Retired NO Benefits – $0.00
- Life Member (Must have 45 years+ of cumulative AOA membership) – $0.00
- Associate Member (Primary Member of AOA Affiliate in Another State or AFOS) – $150.00
- Friend of the NOA (Individual) – $350.00
- Friend of the NOA (Company) – $600.00
- Graduate/Post-Graduate Resident in Current Calendar Year – FREE through December 31
- Student – FREE
- Paraoptometric/Optometric Staff – FREE (Employing OD must be a member of the NOA & AOA)
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2023 NOA/AOA Active Dues Ascending Scale Breakdown | |||||
| Membership Level | % of Full Dues | Total Annual Dues | NOA Dues | Society Dues* | AOA Dues |
| New Grad/Post-Grad Resident - Year of Graduation through December 31 | 0% | - | - | - | - |
| Full-Time Practitioner - 1st Year Following Graduation/Residency | 10% | $230.00 | $82.80 | $50.00 | $97.20 |
| Full-Time Practitioner - 2nd Year Following Graduation/Residency | 20% | $410.00 | $165.60 | $50.00 | $194.40 |
| Full-Time Practitioner - 3rd Year Following Graduation/Residency | 50% | $950.00 | $414.00 | $50.00 | $486.00 |
| Full-Time Practitioner - 4th Year Following Graduation/Residency | 75% | $1,400.00 | $621.00 | $50.00 | $729.00 |
| Full-Time Practitioner - 5th Year+ Following Graduation/Residency | 100% | $1,850.00 | $828.00 | $50.00 | $972.00 |
| Part-Time Practitioner - Work 8 Hours or Less a Week | 60% AOA & 20% NOA | $798.80 | $165.60 | $50.00 | $583.20 |
| Part-Time Practitioner - Work 9-16 Hours a Week | 60% AOA & 40% NOA | $964.40 | $331.20 | $50.00 | $583.20 |
| Part-Time Practitioner - Work 17-24 Hours a Week | 100% AOA & 60% NOA | $1,518.80 | $469.80 | $50.00 | $972.00 |
| Post-Grad Resident | $120.00 | $35.00 | $50.00 | $35.00 | |
| Retired With AOA & NOA Benefits | $200.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 | |
| Retired No Benefits | - | - | - | - | |
| Life Member - Must have 45 years+ of cumulative AOA membership | - | - | - | - | |
| Associate Member - A primary member of another AOA affiliate in another state/AFOS | $150.00 | $100.00 | $50.00 | - | |
| Friend of the NOA - Individual | $350.00 | $300.00 | $50.00 | - | |
| Friend of the NOA - Company | $600.00 | $550.00 | $50.00 | - | |
| Student - Optometry School or Undergrad | - | - | - | - | |
| Paraoptometric/Optometric Staff - Employing OD must be a member of NOA & AOA | - | - | - | - | |