Optometry — salary and careers
A Optometry graduate in Saudi Arabia earns roughly SAR 8,500 – 15,000 per month, across 5 career paths, with Medium market demand.
- At graduation
- 8,500
- With experience
- 15,000
- Market demand
- Medium
Career paths
- Optometrist
- Refraction Specialist
- Contact Lens Specialist
- Pediatric Optometrist
- Optical Store Manager
Pays above the average allied-health role because graduates work in both hospitals and the retail eyewear sector; demand is medium and stable.
Figures are estimates for the Saudi labour market (2026), based on job-posting averages and regional salary guides; they vary by employer, experience and city. For official figures, see the National Labor Observatory and Qiwa.