Optometrist Salary

Updated: 22 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$50K	AU$100K	AU$150K
Salary	AU$48,503 - AU$101,391
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$9,951
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$49,983 - AU$105,405
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 22 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 133

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Job Listings for Optometrist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	OPTOMETRISTS RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVIC...	Total Eyecare Op...	Hobart, Tasmania
	OPTOMETRISTS RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER : Total Eyecare is an award winning Tasmanian owned company, providing quality eyecare with 8 locations in and... Indeed
Jan 19	Optometrist	Medacs Healthcare	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
	is a full time role for an experienced or graduate optometrist. Working in a well established store with... or graduate optometrist. Working in a well... Indeed
Jan 19	Permanent - Optometrist	Medacs Healthcare	Queensland
	the far north QLD coast who are looking for an optometrist to work for a minimum 12 month term. They will... are looking for an optometrist to work for a minimum... Indeed
Jan 19	Permanent - Optometrist	Medacs Healthcare	Victoria
	Private Practice Permanent Optometrist Required for... Melbourne. My client is currently looking for an optometrist to work 2 days, possibly 3 days per week on a... Indeed

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Popular Industries

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Optometry / Eye Care Practice	AU$47,528 - AU$111,730
Eye Care	AU$47,528 - AU$111,730
Prescription Spectacle Lenses	AU$48,041 - AU$108,513

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Key Statistics for Optometrist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 62%			Male 38%
Salary:	AU$59,665 - AU$87,640			AU$57,500 - AU$98,920

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

50%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$40,268 - AU$95,874
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS / BApS), Optometry	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Optometry	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD)	Not enough data
Doctor of Optometry (OD)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 13%		Dental: 7%
	Vision: 35%		None: 54%

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AU$51,622 - AU$133,618

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Highest Salaries By City

1. Perth, Western Australia

2. Gold Coast, Queensland

3. Melbourne, Victoria

4. Sydney, New South Wales

5. Brisbane, Queensland

6. Adelaide, South Australia

Optometrist Job Description

People with the job title Optometrist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Optometrists

Examine, diagnose and treat patients. Conduct tests to identify and evaluate eye defects and disease. Treat disorders relating to the human visual system. Prescribe eye glasses, contact lenses, vision therapy and low vision aids for the correction of visual disorders.