Optometrists pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for optometrists is $60.58 an hour ($126,000 a year). About 4,110 people work in this job there.
That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($136,570). Texas ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for optometrists in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $26.05 | $54,180 |
| 25% of workers | $48.90 | $101,700 |
| Half of workers (median) | $60.58 | $126,000 |
| 75% of workers | $74.56 | $155,090 |
| 90% of workers | $79.05 | $164,420 |
Optometrists pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple | $160,460 | 30 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $140,790 | 870 |
| Lubbock | $140,070 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi | $138,120 | 70 |
| El Paso | $132,240 | 70 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $131,060 | 40 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $130,460 | 350 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $130,450 | 50 |
| Amarillo | $129,490 | 40 |
| College Station-Bryan | $128,500 | 40 |
| Longview | $127,840 | 30 |
| Tyler | $127,300 | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $124,640 | 1,250 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $111,780 | 730 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for optometrists
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +9.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $269,800 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $43,640 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $269,110 |
| Chiropractors | $87,520 |
| Dermatologists | $218,670 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 |
| Registered Nurses | $95,970 |
| Pharmacists | $138,260 |
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