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The average salary for an optician in Texas is around $34,180 per year.

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Opticians earn an average yearly salary of $34,180. Wages typically start from $28,510 and go up to $45,420.

49% below national average Updated in 2021

In this article:

  1. How much does an optician make in Texas?
  2. How do optician salaries compare to similar careers

Optician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level optician earnings begin at:

$21.84 per hour

$45,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level optician earnings begin at:

$17.61 per hour

$36,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level optician earnings begin at:

$16.43 per hour

$34,180 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level optician earnings begin at:

$13.98 per hour

$29,070 per year

10th percentile

Starting level optician earnings begin at:

$13.71 per hour

$28,510 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Optician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $64,320
New Jersey $61,380
New York $58,780
Alaska $58,500
Hawaii $58,500
Massachusetts $57,340
Virginia $47,440
California $47,020
Vermont $47,000
Washington $46,750
Rhode Island $46,210
Florida $45,850
Ohio $45,850
Minnesota $44,430
South Carolina $43,000
Georgia $41,560
Oregon $38,810
Colorado $38,500
Arizona $38,330
Maryland $38,280
Delaware $38,240
New Hampshire $38,150
North Carolina $37,860
Maine $37,710
Montana $37,510
Tennessee $37,510
Wisconsin $37,510
New Mexico $37,180
North Dakota $37,130
Kentucky $36,970
Michigan $36,950
Nevada $36,860
Arkansas $36,730
District of Columbia $36,700
Illinois $36,590
Iowa $36,360
Pennsylvania $36,060
West Virginia $34,580
Kansas $34,340
Texas $34,180
Indiana $33,450
Missouri $31,440
South Dakota $30,950
Idaho $30,720
Nebraska $30,500
Oklahoma $29,960
Louisiana $29,650
Wyoming $29,650
Utah $29,610
Alabama $29,460
Mississippi $29,460
Puerto Rico $21,960

How do optician salaries compare to similar careers?

Opticians earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than printing workers but more than professional painters.

Career Median Salary
Printing worker salary $36K
Dental assistant salary $37K
Office clerk salary $34K
Garbage collector salary $34K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $34K
Optician salary $34K
Engraver salary $31K
Upholsterer salary $30K
Florist salary $30K
Professional painter salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)

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