Take-home on the median Optometrist salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Optometrist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $152,429 | $146,797 – $158,080 |
| LUXOTTICA GROUP★ 3.6 | $124,000 | $79,000 – $125,200 |
| Laubman And Pank★ 3.7 | $115,000 | $105,000 – $120,000 |
| Luxottica★ 3.4 | $113,000 | $70,000 – $137,000 |
| George & Matilda Eyecare★ 2.2 | $110,000 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| $80,000 – $132,000 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $107,000 | $100,000 – $125,000 |
| Bailey Nelson★ 3.6 | $105,000 | $91,000 – $129,637 |
| Oscar Wylee★ 3.5 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Bupa Optical★ 2.8 | $99,400 | $95,000 – $140,000 |
| Specsavers Opticians★ 3.4 | $98,500 | $85,000 – $100,000 |
| Specsavers★ 3.4 | $95,000 | $75,600 – $120,000 |
| Eyecare Plus★ 2.9 | $90,120 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Optical Prescription Spectacle Makers★ 2.9 | $90,000 | $79,100 – $114,500 |
| Australian College of Optometry★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $71,000 – $100,000 |