Optical Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 30 job listings Up 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$74,500
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$55,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$93,602
Down 3% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$55,000 and A$93,602 per year, a 52% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Optical listings has grown 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Adelaide leading at A$89,408 per year while Perth sits at A$57,055. Specsavers, Australian College of Optometry and Vision Australia are among the top hirers for Optical, offering 14 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

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










Employment Types

Breakdown of Optical positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Optical professionals.

S
Specsavers
10 open positions
A
Australian College of Optometry
2 open positions
V
Vision Australia
2 open positions
A
Advanced Optometry
1 open position
D
Dental2you Pty Ltd
1 open position
E
Eyedeal Optometrist
1 open position
E
Eyecare Recruitment
1 open position
I
Ian Donald Optometrist
1 open position
H
Harmony Vision Care Pty Ltd
1 open position
H
Hingston Vision Pty Ltd
1 open position
C
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
1 open position
E
Eye Specialist Practice
1 open position
P
Priority Optometry
1 open position
E
Eyes@Optometry
1 open position
C
Canning Eye Clinic
1 open position
R
Rowville Eyecare
1 open position
C
COMPLETE VISION OPTOMETRISTS
1 open position
P
Pettit Pharma & Device Search Pty Ltd
1 open position
S
SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 30 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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