Optometrists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,350 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Dallas earn between $108,670 and $160,560.
- $73K10th
- $109K25th
- $141KMedian
- $161K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,620 | $11,052 | $63.76 |
| Median | $140,790 | $11,732 | $67.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,670 | $9,056 | $52.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,560 | $13,380 | $77.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Optometrists in Dallas earn 6% more than the Texas average ($124,760) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $132,620 | $140,790 | $73,320 | $166,350 | 870 |
| Texas | $124,760 | $126,000 | $54,180 | $164,420 | 4,110 |
| United States | $141,550 | $136,570 | $74,870 | $202,180 | 42,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $132,620, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $101,912 a year, or $8,493 a month and $3,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $132,620 buys what about $128,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($168,490).
Highest-paying cities for optometrists
Roanoke, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($219,610).
- Roanoke, VA$219,610
- Wilmington, NC$204,680
- Trenton, NJ$186,160
- Fort Collins, CO$183,350
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
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Optometrists salary in Dallas: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Dallas?
$63.76 an hour on average, and $67.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $101,912 a year ($8,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,550).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1041; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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