Optometrists Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Texas
Optometrists in Texas earn a median salary of $129,037 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.3% vs the national median of $134,830. An estimated 2,920 optometrists are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $95,560 to $160,460 depending on location.
$129,037
Avg median salary in Texas
$160,460
Highest paying metro
$95,560
Lowest paying metro
2,920
Employed in Texas
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inOptometrists salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX | $160,460 | $115,160 | $239,010 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $140,880 | $104,610 | $169,530 | 280 |
| McAllen, TX | $137,660 | $103,310 | $151,340 | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $137,390 | $94,750 | $164,500 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $134,300 | $98,780 | $162,020 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $131,810 | $127,720 | $165,860 | 710 |
| Beaumont, TX | $131,700 | $93,690 | $174,250 | 30 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $131,450 | $114,780 | $155,110 | 50 |
| Amarillo, TX | $129,490 | $100,250 | $150,390 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $128,500 | $99,480 | $143,220 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $127,840 | $98,700 | $148,460 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $127,300 | $105,560 | $155,750 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $124,780 | $99,990 | $161,340 | 930 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $120,850 | $94,150 | $155,570 | 30 |
| North Region of Texas | $119,990 | $94,360 | $155,490 | 50 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $113,670 | $93,540 | $127,440 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $95,560 | $44,610 | $140,570 | 450 |