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 & 2024 Annual Dues


  • Full-Time 5th Year + OD – Graduated in 2019 or EARLIER – $1,850.00
  • Full-Time 4th Year OD – Graduated in 2020 – $1,400.00
  • Full-Time 3rd Year OD – Graduated in 2021 – $950.00
  • Full-Time 2nd Year OD – Graduated in 2022 – $410.00
  • Full-Time 1st Year OD – Graduated in 2023 – $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 without AOA Benefits But Attend Society Events & CE – $50.00
  • Associate Member (Primary Member of AOA Affiliate in Another State or AFOS)*  $150.00
  • Friend of the NOA* – $350.00 (Individual); $600 (Company)
  • Graduate/Post-Graduate Resident in Current Calendar Year – FREE through December 31 in the year of graduation
  • Future Doctor of Optometry/Pre-Optometry Student* – FREE


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*Associate Member, Friend of the NOA, and Undergraduate Pre-Optometry Students, please click here to join.



2024 NOA/AOA Active Dues Ascending Scale Breakdown
Membership Level% of Full DuesTotal Annual DuesNOA DuesSociety Dues*   AOA Dues

New Grad/Post-Grad Resident - Year of Graduation through December 310%----
Full-Time Practitioner - 1st Year Following Graduation/Residency10% $230.00$82.80$50.00$97.20
Full-Time Practitioner - 2nd Year Following Graduation/Residency20% $410.00$165.60$50.00 $194.40
Full-Time Practitioner - 3rd Year Following Graduation/Residency50% $950.00$414.00$50.00$486.00
Full-Time Practitioner - 4th Year Following Graduation/Residency75% $1,400.00$621.00$50.00$729.00
Full-Time Practitioner - 5th Year+ Following Graduation/Residency100% $1,850.00$828.00$50.00$972.00
Part-Time Practitioner - Work 8 Hours or Less a Week60% AOA & 20% NOA $798.80$165.60$50.00$583.20
Part-Time Practitioner - Work 9-16 Hours a Week60% AOA & 40% NOA $964.40$331.20$50.00$583.20
Part-Time Practitioner - Work 17-24 Hours a Week100% 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 Without AOA Benefits but Attend Society CE & Events
 $50.00-$50.00-
Retired No Benefits
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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-
Future Doctor of Optometry Student (Optometry School or Undergrad)
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Paraoptometric/Optometric Staff - Employing OD must be a member of NOA & AOA


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AOA & NOA dues are prorated; Society dues are NOT prorated. All dues can be paid either monthly, quarterly, or annually. Full-Time Practitioner is defined as working 25+ hours/week.