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Average Ophthalmic Assistant Salary in Cambodia for 2026

An ophthalmic assistant in Cambodia earns about 31,919,300 KHR a year. That's 20% below the national average of 39,718,900 KHR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Cambodia sit around 14,760,200 KHR a year, while the very top stretches to 50,759,100 KHR. Everything on this page is in Cambodian riel (KHR, symbol ៛), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Cambodia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an ophthalmic assistant make in Cambodia?

Average salary
31,919,300 KHR
2,659,941 KHR per month
Lowest reported
14,760,200 KHR
1,230,016 KHR per month
Highest reported
50,759,100 KHR
4,229,925 KHR per month

A typical ophthalmic assistant working in Cambodia brings home around 2,659,941 KHR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 14,760,200 KHR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 50,759,100 KHR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior ophthalmic assistant working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How ophthalmic assistant pay ranges in Cambodia

A good way to think about salary in Cambodia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia earn less than 34,561,900 KHR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 22,198,500 KHR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 46,080,100 KHR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ophthalmic assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 14,760,200 KHR. The highest stretch to 50,759,100 KHR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

14,760,200
Low
34,561,900
Median
50,759,100
High
22,198,500
25th
46,080,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in KHR

Ophthalmic assistant pay by experience in Cambodia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an ophthalmic assistant in Cambodia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical ophthalmic assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    16,679,800 KHR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    22,321,900 KHR
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    32,879,500 KHR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    40,199,100 KHR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    43,800,600 KHR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    47,401,700 KHR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a ophthalmic assistant typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Ophthalmic assistant pay by education in Cambodia

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Cambodia: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Ophthalmic assistant gender pay gap in Cambodia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Cambodia is no exception. Male ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia earn an average of 34,319,800 KHR a year, while female ophthalmic assistants earn around 29,519,900 KHR. That works out to a 16% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Ophthalmic Assistant gender pay gap

14%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Cambodia.

Men 34,319,800 KHR
Women 29,519,900 KHR

Pay raises for an ophthalmic assistant in Cambodia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Cambodia sees a raise of about 6% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Cambodia, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Cambodia:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Ophthalmic assistant bonus rates in Cambodia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

41%

41% of ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ophthalmic assistant a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 59% of ophthalmic assistants reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Cambodia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Ophthalmic assistant: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Cambodia is about 25% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

20%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Cambodia on average.

Public sector 44,161,600 KHR
Private sector 35,398,900 KHR

Ophthalmic assistant salary by city in Cambodia

Ophthalmic assistant pay is not even across Cambodia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Phnom Penh
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Phnom PenhCity36,001,200 KHR38,878,700 KHR16,561,800-57,239,200 KHR

Ophthalmic Assistant in Cambodia: FAQs

  • How much does an ophthalmic assistant make per month in Cambodia?

    An ophthalmic assistant in Cambodia earns about 2,659,941 KHR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 31,919,300 KHR.

  • What's the salary range for an ophthalmic assistant in Cambodia?

    Entry-level ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia start near 14,760,200 KHR. Top-end pay reaches around 50,759,100 KHR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 22,198,500 and 46,080,100 KHR.

  • Is the median ophthalmic assistant salary in Cambodia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 34,561,900 KHR, higher than the average of 31,919,300 KHR. Half of ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia?

    Men working as an ophthalmic assistant in Cambodia earn around 16% more than women on average (34,319,800 vs 29,519,900 KHR a year).

  • Do ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia get bonuses?

    About 41% of ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do ophthalmic assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Cambodia?

    In Cambodia, the public sector pays an ophthalmic assistant about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do ophthalmic assistants in Cambodia get a pay raise?

    An ophthalmic assistant in Cambodia sees a raise of around 6% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.