Optical Assistant
Lunaria Recruitment
£26,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyOptical Assistant - Bracknell. Be part of something exciting from day one! We're opening a stunning new optical practice in..
Optical Assistant Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Optical Assistant, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£27,000
median advertised salary
9
live jobs right now
88%
permanent roles
55%
via agencies
How much does a Optical Assistant earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Optical Assistant in the UK is £27,000 a year, based on 9 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,250 a month or £13.85 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 88% of current adverts are permanent, and 55% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Optical Assistant adverts mention AI or automation 5.2% of the time.
How Optical Assistant pay compares
Median advertised salary for Optical Assistant beside other job titles in healthcare, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in healthcare
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist | £100,000 | 77 | 94% | 0% |
| Pharmacist | £58,000 | 46 | 68% | 0% |
| Theatre Nurse | £53,000 | 7 | 74% | 0% |
| Care Home Manager | £49,000 | 27 | 92% | 0% |
| Physiotherapist | £47,000 | 17 | 86% | 1.1% |
| Consultant | £42,000 | 1,429 | 79% | 0% |
| Healthcare Assistant | £30,000 | 294 | 53% | 0% |
| Optical Assistant | £27,000 | 9 | 88% | 5.2% |
| Support Worker | £26,000 | 1,551 | 66% | 0% |
Latest Optical Assistant jobs
Optical Assistant
Lunaria Recruitment
£26,000 – £30,000 a year
ApplyOptical Assistant – Kingston Upon Thames. Full or Part Time available. Lunaria Recruitment is currently seeking a full or part..
Optical Assistant - Richmond - Up to £28,000 + Bonus
Zest Business Group
£25,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyOptical Assistant Jobs in Richmond - Optical Assistant. Location: Richmond, London. Salary: Up to £28,000. Hours: Full Time..
Optical Assistant
Zest Business Group
£26,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyOptical Assistant. Location: Bracknell, Berkshire. Salary: Up to £28,000 + uncapped bonus. Hours: Full time. Working pattern:..
Mobile Optical Assistant
Zest Business Group
£27,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyOptical Assistant Job - North West London. Location: North West London / Domiciliary. Salary: £28,000 DOE + Bonus + Mileage..
Optical Assistant
Lunaria Recruitment
£26,500 – £28,500 a year
ApplyOptical Advisor – Streatham. Is it time for an exciting new challenge. Lunaria Recruitment is currently looking for a Full or..
Optical Assistant
Zest Business Group
£25,034 – £31,076 a year
ApplyOptical Assistant / Receptionist - Castlebar and Ballinrobe, County Mayo. €30,000 to €36,000 DOE | Full Time | Tuesday to..
Admin/Reception Optical Assistant Apprentice
Intec Business Colleges Direct employer
£14,560 a year
ApplyAdmin/Reception Optical Assistant Apprentice. MOBILE HEALTHCARE LTD. WOODFORD GREEN (IG8 0XE. Summary. We seek a friendly,..
Optical Assistant - Staines-upon-Thames - Up to £28,000
Zest Business Group
£26,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyOptical Assistant Jobs in Staines-upon-Thames - Optical Assistant. Location: Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey (TW18. Salary: Up to..
Optical Assistant
Zest Business Group
£25,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyOptical Assistant Jobs in Harlow - Optical Assistant. Location: Harlow, Essex. Salary: Up to £28,000. Hours: Full Time, 12 month..
Browse 9 live Optical Assistant jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Optical Assistant vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →