Optician Contact Lens Dispensing

R159,815 (ZAR)/yr

R76.83 (ZAR)/hr

R2,142 (ZAR)/yr

The average optician contact lens dispensing gross salary in South Africa is R159,815 or an equivalent hourly rate of R77. In addition, they earn an average bonus of R2,142. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in South Africa. An entry level optician contact lens dispensing (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of R120,199. On the other end, a senior level optician contact lens dispensing (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of R195,304.

Explore Our Salary Database
Quickly search for salaries in other careers and locations in our salary database.
Disclaimer

This page is a promotion for SalaryExpert’s Assessor Platform and is not intended for professional use.

Professionals should subscribe to SalaryExpert’s Assessor Platform.

ERI’s compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

Do you work in HR or Compensation?
Try our professional compensation software to generate detailed salary and cost of living reports.
Try a Free Demoarrow_right

R172,167 (ZAR)

8 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Optician Contact Lens Dispensing will increase 8 % over 5 years.

This chart displays the highest level of education for:
Optician Contact Lens Dispensing, the majority at 59% with high schools.

Typical Field of Study: Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

See how education can impact your salary

South Africa

Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.

View Cost of Living Page

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA or R.S.A.), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous...

Sourced from Wikipedia
Fits eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescription written by ophthalmologist or optometrist. Examines prescription to determine lens specifications. Measures clients' eyes, including distance between centers of pupils, distance between the eye surface and lens, bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, and papillary distance. Proposes eyeglass frames, lenses, and lens coatings after considering prescription and customer's occupation, habits, and... facial features. Submits ophthalmic laboratory information to grind and insert lens, lens size, materials, color, and style. Verifies finished lenses are ground to specification. Read More

How Much Should You Be Paid?

Calculate your market salary using our salary calculator.
Salary Calculator

Learn About Our Products

SalaryExpert, powered by ERI, provides verified salary and cost of living data to the public with a comprehensive platform for evaluating compensation, career, relocation, and education decisions.
Access The Assessor Productsarrow_right
Assessor Products
Latest Compensation News
With a PhD-level research team in house, SalaryExpert, provides up-to-date salary and compensation data. Download our free white papers to learn more.
Explore Our Salary Database
Quickly search for salaries in other careers and locations in our salary database.
Disclaimer

This page is a promotion for SalaryExpert’s Assessor Platform and is not intended for professional use.

Professionals should subscribe to SalaryExpert’s Assessor Platform.

ERI’s compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

Do you work in HR or Compensation?
Try our professional compensation software to generate detailed salary and cost of living reports.
Try a Free Demoarrow_right

Learn About Our Products

SalaryExpert, powered by ERI, provides verified salary and cost of living data to the public with a comprehensive platform for evaluating compensation, career, relocation, and education decisions.
Access The Assessor Productsarrow_right
Assessor Products
Subscribe to SalaryExpert’s Emails

For the latest in HR and compensation news, subscribe to our monthly e-newsletters, blogs, and white papers. Subscribe