Opticians, Dispensing pay in Texas
$42,650avg. a year
$20.51 an hour · 6,700 employed
Opticians, Dispensing in Texas earn an average of $42,650 a year. That is $9,120 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $51,770. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $46,290.
$38,720Median pay
$20.51Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for opticians, dispensing by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1610 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$46,290
$22.26 an hour
22,070 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$45,600
$21.92 an hour
370 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$43,320
$20.83 an hour
440 jobs
Midland, TX
$42,270
$20.32 an hour
550 jobs
Odessa, TX
$41,880
$20.13 an hour
61,660 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$41,530
$19.97 an hour
7600 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
840 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$41,180
$19.80 an hour
960 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$40,810
$19.62 an hour
1050 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$40,600
$19.52 an hour
1130 jobs
Abilene, TX
$39,330
$18.91 an hour
1260 jobs
Longview, TX
$39,250
$18.87 an hour
13100 jobs
El Paso, TX
$38,770
$18.64 an hour
1490 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$38,700
$18.61 an hour
15150 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$38,690
$18.60 an hour
1640 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$38,250
$18.39 an hour
17100 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$38,150
$18.34 an hour
1870 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$37,900
$18.22 an hour
1950 jobs
Tyler, TX
$37,030
$17.81 an hour
2040 jobs
Laredo, TX
$36,980
$17.78 an hour
2130 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$36,890
$17.74 an hour
22120 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$36,260
$17.43 an hour
2360 jobs
Waco, TX
$35,160
$16.90 an hour
2440 jobs
Victoria, TX
$34,270
$16.48 an hour
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Opticians, Dispensing pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas opticians, dispensing work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $51,770 | $24.89 |
| Texas | $42,650 | $20.51 |
| Arkansas | $47,910 | $23.03 |
| New Mexico | $43,750 | $21.04 |
| Oklahoma | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| Louisiana | $37,840 | $18.19 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do opticians, dispensing make in Texas?
The average is $42,650 a year, and the median is $38,720. That is $9,120 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $51,770.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$20.51 an hour on average; the median is $18.61.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($46,290), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($45,600). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Victoria, TX ($34,270).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national opticians, dispensing page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.