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Optical Dispenser salary in Australian Capital Territory

Median base salary
$49,400
per year before tax
Market data · 9 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$43,472 · 10th percentile$49,400 median$61,256 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $49,400 Australian Capital Territory sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$43,063per year after tax

Take-home on the median Optical Dispenser salary of $49,400 — after $5,349 income tax and $988 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$828
Fortnightly
$1,656
Monthly
$3,589
Run your own numbers — HECS, super, deductions →
The Optical Dispenser job market
Employed in Australia
6,200
Median age
35
Work part-time
66%
Gender split
79% women
21% men

National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0

What companies pay

Reported total pay for Optical Dispenser roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Optical Dispenser roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Bupa Optical2.8$65,262$62,421 – $68,104
Costco Wholesale3.9$61,197$59,260 – $63,133
George & Matilda Eyecare2.2$60,821$58,233 – $63,410
Optical Prescription Spectacle Makers2.9$59,359$57,166 – $61,533
Oscar Wylee3.5$55,624$51,376 – $59,873
Specsavers3.4$51,376$49,400 – $61,256
Sandra3.4$45,547$43,986 – $47,128

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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.