Nationally, the median is $100,000 — South Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale★ 3.9 | $129,637 | $123,731 – $135,542 |
| Flinders University★ 3.8 | $121,797 | $116,190 – $127,403 |
| LUXOTTICA GROUP★ 3.6 | $116,100 | $107,000 – $125,200 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $115,296 | $110,321 – $120,272 |
| Specsavers★ 3.4 | $110,000 | $80,000 – $220,000 |
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.
| Oscar Wylee★ 3.5 | $109,410 | $105,161 – $113,660 |
| optoMED Optometrists★ 5.0 | $105,262 | $101,053 – $109,490 |
| Specsavers Opticians★ 3.4 | $97,158 | $93,758 – $100,557 |
| Optical Prescription Spectacle Makers★ 2.9 | $84,500 | $82,000 – $98,000 |