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Optometrists average salary by city in Texas
- Killeen$168,490
- Beaumont$135,210
- Dallas$132,620
- Amarillo$132,500
- Austin$132,470
- Tyler$131,130
- Lubbock$127,010
- Corpus Christi$126,160
- Houston$124,890
- Longview$122,920
- McAllen$118,870
- El Paso$117,000
- College Station$116,690
- San Antonio$110,380
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $168,490 | $160,460 | $115,160 | $126,429 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $135,210 | $131,060 | $105,840 | $103,682 | 90 |
| Dallas | $132,620 | $140,790 | $108,670 | $101,912 | 103 |
| Amarillo | $132,500 | $129,490 | $100,250 | $101,830 | 92 |
| Austin | $132,470 | $130,460 | $105,440 | $101,809 | 98 |
| Tyler | $131,130 | $127,300 | $105,560 | $100,893 | 92 |
| Lubbock | $127,010 | $140,070 | $119,450 | $98,077 | 91 |
| Corpus Christi | $126,160 | $138,120 | $105,840 | $97,496 | 93 |
| Houston | $124,890 | $124,640 | $103,720 | $96,628 | 99 |
| Longview | $122,920 | $127,840 | $98,700 | $95,282 | 89 |
| McAllen | $118,870 | $130,450 | $100,700 | $92,455 | 86 |
| El Paso | $117,000 | $132,240 | $101,410 | $91,140 | 90 |
| College Station | $116,690 | $128,500 | $99,480 | $90,921 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $110,380 | $111,780 | $46,540 | $86,482 | 95 |
*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.
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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 29-1041.
- 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.
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