Optometrist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$126,000
$60.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$129,821
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$10,570 (−7.7%)
Texas ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,180 | $26.05 |
| 25th percentile | $101,700 | $48.90 |
| Median | $126,000 | $60.58 |
| 75th percentile | $155,090 | $74.56 |
| 90th percentile | $164,420 | $79.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 4,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $126,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$10,570 (−7.7%)
Cost of living
$126,000 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $129,821
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 35th | $128,860 | $142,925 26th |
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $128,830 | $133,790 35th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 37th | $126,000 | $129,821 39th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 38th | $125,560 | $120,540 45th |
| Iowa | ||
| 39th | $125,380 | $142,864 27th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Texas
$218,670/year Texas
- Physicians, All Other salary in Texas
$269,800/year Texas
- Neurologist salary in Texas
$360,640/year Texas
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Texas
$200,780/year Texas
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Optometrist salary in nearby places
- Optometrist salary in Arkansas
$124,470/year Arkansas
- Optometrist salary in Louisiana
$118,060/year Louisiana
- Optometrist salary in New Mexico
$144,660/year New Mexico
- Optometrist salary in Oklahoma
$97,350/year Oklahoma
- Optometrist salary in the U.S.
$136,570/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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