Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,980 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Victoria earn between $30,750 and $37,410.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
| Median | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,750 | $2,562 | $14.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Opticians, Dispensing pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Opticians, dispensing in Victoria earn 20% less than the Texas average ($42,650) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($51,770). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $47,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $34,270 | $34,280 | $28,030 | $42,980 | 40 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $34,270, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $29,716 a year, or $2,476 a month and $1,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Victoria a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $34,270 buys what about $38,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 24th 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 Victoria: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Victoria?
$16.48 an hour on average, and $16.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the opticians, dispensing take-home pay in Victoria?
About $29,716 a year ($2,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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