The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $36,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,540.
Pay spans roughly $29,330 at the 10th percentile to $45,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.52 per hour. An estimated 1,730 people work as opticians, dispensing in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $36,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.52 |
| 10th percentile | $29,330 |
| 90th percentile | $45,860 |
| Employment | 1,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.