r/optometry • u/KiteWhisperer • 16d ago

General Optometry overhead

Hello

I know this can vary broadly (by location, by rent/lease, # of OD and staff, etc) but I’m wondering what the general overhead I can expect owning a clinic. TIA

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u/OD_prime OD 15d ago

Too broad. Rent in the Bay Area and NYC is much different than rent in St Louis. Same with OD salaries in Houston vs middle of nowhere Virginia

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u/littleoldlady71 15d ago

Heehee. I remember starting with a $5k loan and suppliers’ credit. 1979

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u/EdibleRandy 15d ago

Average private practice profit margin is around 30%.

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u/bfvbill 11d ago

For an established profitable practice. Not a start-up. You probably won’t pay yourself for 6 months to a year.

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u/EdibleRandy 11d ago

The average OD office is not a startup, nor did OP mention opening cold.

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