Canada
Job
Optical Assistant

Average Optical Assistant with Sales Skills Hourly Pay in Canada

Pay
Job Details
Skills
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
C$17.76
/ hour

Avg. Base Hourly Rate (CAD)
10%
CA$15.10
MEDIAN
CA$17.76
90%
CA$22.06

The average hourly pay for an Optical Assistant is C$17.76 in 2025

Hourly Rate
C$15 - C$22
Total Pay
C$31k - C$46k
Based on 10 salary profiles (last updated May 29 2023)
Is Average Optical Assistant with Sales Skills Hourly Pay in Canada your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you
EXPLORE BY:
Early Career
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Customer ServiceRetailOral / Verbal CommunicationAdministrationAll
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Administrative AssistantCashierRetail Store ManagerCustomer Service Representative (CSR)Sales AssociateOffice AdministratorExecutive AssistantOffice ManagerReceptionistRetail Store Assistant Manager
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›

What Do Optical Assistants Do?

Find your market worth – how it works:

Common Health Benefits for a Optical Assistant

Medical
63%
Dental
63%
Vision
38%
None
38%

Gender Breakdown for Optical Assistants

Female
87.5%
Prefer to self-define
12.5%
This data is based on 8 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Optical Assistants

What is the highest pay for Optical Assistants?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for an Optical Assistant is CA$22.06 / hour

What is the lowest pay for Optical Assistants?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for an Optical Assistant is CA$15.10 / hour

How can Optical Assistants increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as an Optical Assistant is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are an Optical Assistant that oversees more junior Optical Assistants, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)