Nationally, the median is $100,000 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $150,280 | $144,213 – $156,347 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $125,162 | $120,541 – $129,783 |
| George & Matilda Eyecare★ 2.2 | $120,993 | $116,017 – $125,969 |
| EssilorLuxottica★ 3.6 | $120,892 | $115,833 – $125,930 |
| Laubman And Pank★ 3.7 | $117,500 |
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.
| $115,000 – $120,000 |
| Oscar Wylee★ 3.5 | $110,000 | $96,000 – $115,000 |
| Soletrader★ 3.3 | $109,148 | $104,876 – $113,420 |
| Specsavers★ 3.4 | $105,000 | $85,000 – $155,200 |
| Bailey Nelson★ 3.6 | $102,500 | $100,000 – $105,000 |
| Luxottica★ 3.4 | $95,000 | $70,000 – $137,000 |
| Eyecare Plus★ 2.9 | $90,120 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Optical Prescription Spectacle Makers★ 2.9 | $89,000 | $76,600 – $106,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $80,350 | $77,346 – $83,353 |
| Unknowns★ 3.3 | $79,920 | $77,115 – $82,724 |
| LUXOTTICA GROUP★ 3.6 | $79,181 | $75,484 – $82,879 |