Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,560 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Corpus Christi earn between $30,760 and $44,990.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Median | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,760 | $2,563 | $14.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Corpus Christi earn 9% less than the Texas average ($42,650) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $38,690 | $35,300 | $25,600 | $51,560 | 150 |
| Texas | $42,650 | $38,720 | $29,970 | $58,240 | 6,700 |
| United States | $51,770 | $47,260 | $35,610 | $76,750 | 73,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Opticians, Dispensing salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $38,690, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $33,267 a year, or $2,772 a month and $1,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,690 buys what about $41,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 15th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($46,290).
Highest-paying cities for opticians, dispensing
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,410).
- Bridgeport, CT$74,410
- Norwich, CT$72,040
- Waterbury, CT$70,540
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,420
- Syracuse, NY$70,310
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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Corpus Christi: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$18.60 an hour on average, and $16.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $33,267 a year ($2,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,770).
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; area Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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