Optical Jobs in Australia

32 positions available • Down 6% this month

Optical pay in Australia is 15% below the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$57,200 and A$78,705 per year.

There are currently 32 salary-advertised Optical positions in Australia, with listing volume declining 6% month-on-month. Top hirers in the area include Specsavers, SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network and Hunter Ophthalmology.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Optical salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$66,250
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$57,200
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$78,705
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Optical salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
13 jobs (41%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
11 jobs (34%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
3 jobs (9%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
3 jobs (9%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
1 job (3%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
1 job (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Optical positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
18 jobs (56%)
Casual
7 jobs (22%)
Part-time
6 jobs (19%)
Contract
1 job (3%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Optical professionals in Australia.

S
Specsavers
8 open positions
S
SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network
2 open positions
H
Hunter Ophthalmology
2 open positions
V
Vision Australia
2 open positions
E
Eyecare Recruitment
1 open position
Y
Young Eyes
1 open position
O
Optometrist Warehouse
1 open position
W
Waverley Visioncare
1 open position
P
Primary eye care
1 open position
E
Eyeconik Optometrists
1 open position
B
Ballina Optometry
1 open position
Q
Quinn & Co. Eyecare
1 open position
C
Castle Hill Family Optometrist
1 open position
M
Monocle Optometry
1 open position
O
Optiplex Eyecare
1 open position
E
Eye See You Optometry
1 open position
E
Eyecare Project
1 open position
M
Metro South Health Service
1 open position
D
Dingley Eye Centre
1 open position
B
Bullseye Optometry and Sensory Clinic
1 open position

Explore Optical Jobs in Australia

Optical Dispenser

Ballina Optometry

Ballina, NSW
A$30-A$37 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Optical Assistant

Specsavers

Berri, SA
A$28-A$30 p/h
Casual
On-site

Optical Dispenser/Retail- Full Time

Dingley Eye Centre

Dingley, VIC
A$55K-A$70K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Full-Time Optometrist | Eyecare Project

Eyecare Project

Hawthorn, VIC
A$95K-A$115K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Retail Assistant/Optical Assistant

Specsavers

Loganholme, QLD
A$30-A$35 p/h
Casual
On-site

Mobile Optometrist - $160-180K Package

Eye See You Optometry

Townsville, QLD
A$160K-A$180K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 32 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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