Membership Plans

For questions regarding pro-rated 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^st
Student – FREE
Paraoptometric/Optometric Staff – FREE (Employing OD must be a member of the NOA & AOA)

Optometrists/Optometry Students/Paraoptometrics/Optometric Staff: Click Here to Join!

Associate Members, Friends of the NOA, Undergrad Students: Click Here to Join!

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 - 2^nd Year Following Graduation/Residency	20%	$410.00	$165.60	$50.00	$194.40
Full-Time Practitioner - 3^rd Year Following Graduation/Residency	50%	$950.00	$414.00	$50.00	$486.00
Full-Time Practitioner - 4^th Year Following Graduation/Residency	75%	$1,400.00	$621.00	$50.00	$729.00
Full-Time Practitioner - 5^th 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		-	-	-	-

*AOA & NOA dues are prorated; Society dues are NOT prorated. All dues can be paid either monthly, quarterly, or annually.