As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Optical Assistant in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that Optical Assistant salary in the US can go up to $33 or down to $23, but most earn between $27 and $32. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optical Assistant in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Optical Assistant Salary | $23 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Optical Assistant Salary | $27 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Optical Assistant Salary | $30 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Optical Assistant Salary | $32 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Optical Assistant Salary | $33 | US | April 01, 2026 |
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Includes base and short-term incentives
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