The invention discloses a method for manufacturing the stainless steel wire for a spectacle frame, comprising the following steps: (1) treating the skin film; (2) drying; (3) drawing for the first time and carrying out bright annealing on line for the first time, wherein the area-reduction rate during drawing for the first time is 40-60%, the temperature of carrying out bright annealing on line for the first time is 1,000-1,100 DEG C, and the speed is 3-9m/min; (4) drawing for the second time and carrying out bright annealing on line for the second time, wherein the area-reduction rate during drawing for the second time is 40-60%, the temperature of carrying out bright annealing on line for the second time is 1,000-1,100 DEG C, and the speed is 5-12m/min; and (5) drawing for the third time and carrying out bright annealing on line for the third time, wherein the area-reduction rate during drawing for the third time is 45-75%, the temperature of carrying out bright annealing on line for the third time is 1,000-1,100 DEG C, and the speed is 5-12m/min. The stainless steel wire manufactured by the method has a bright surface, is free from the surface defect, has high tensile strength temperature and good extensibility and has the following mechanical properties: the yield strength of 300-400N/mm<2>, the tensile strength of 550-650N/mm<2> or higher, the elongation of 50-60% and the hardness value (HV) of 200-300.