Advertisement
Opticians, Dispensing average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$46,290
- Dallas$45,600
- Amarillo$43,320
- Midland$42,270
- Odessa$41,880
- Houston$41,530
- San Antonio$41,220
- Texarkana$41,180
- Killeen$40,810
- College Station$40,600
- Abilene$39,330
- Longview$39,250
- El Paso$38,770
- Lubbock$38,700
- Corpus Christi$38,690
- Wichita Falls$38,250
- Beaumont$38,150
- Brownsville$37,900
- Tyler$37,030
- Laredo$36,980
- San Angelo$36,890
- McAllen$36,260
- Waco$35,160
- Victoria$34,270
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $46,290 | $45,590 | $37,520 | $39,374 | 98 |
| Dallas | $45,600 | $46,030 | $35,680 | $38,820 | 103 |
| Amarillo | $43,320 | $41,710 | $36,700 | $36,988 | 92 |
| Midland | $42,270 | $38,080 | $38,080 | $36,144 | 96 |
| Odessa | $41,880 | $40,570 | $34,980 | $35,831 | 94 |
| Houston | $41,530 | $38,050 | $34,610 | $35,549 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $41,220 | $38,090 | $35,360 | $35,300 | 95 |
| Texarkana | $41,180 | $39,920 | $34,110 | $35,268 | 84 |
| Killeen | $40,810 | $37,440 | $35,320 | $34,971 | 91 |
| College Station | $40,600 | $38,510 | $35,750 | $34,802 | 91 |
| Abilene | $39,330 | $37,920 | $33,380 | $33,782 | 90 |
| Longview | $39,250 | $37,760 | $34,780 | $33,717 | 89 |
| El Paso | $38,770 | $37,120 | $35,290 | $33,332 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $38,700 | $36,790 | $30,620 | $33,275 | 91 |
| Corpus Christi | $38,690 | $35,300 | $30,760 | $33,267 | 93 |
| Wichita Falls | $38,250 | $36,710 | $31,980 | $32,914 | 90 |
| Beaumont | $38,150 | $36,420 | $31,940 | $32,834 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $37,900 | $35,110 | $29,640 | $32,633 | 86 |
| Tyler | $37,030 | $35,310 | $32,240 | $31,934 | 92 |
| Laredo | $36,980 | $34,960 | $29,630 | $31,893 | 87 |
| San Angelo | $36,890 | $35,810 | $34,110 | $31,821 | 92 |
| McAllen | $36,260 | $34,860 | $31,410 | $31,315 | 86 |
| Waco | $35,160 | $34,520 | $31,790 | $30,431 | 93 |
| Victoria | $34,270 | $34,280 | $30,750 | $29,716 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other states
More about pay in Texas
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2081.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.