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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Longview, TX

The median opticians, dispensing in Longview, TX earns $37,760 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,710 a month.

10th percentile
$31,000
25th percentile
$34,780
Median percentile
$37,760
75th percentile
$41,450
90th percentile
$44,460

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$32,520 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,760
Federal income tax−$2,351
Social Security + Medicare−$2,889
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,710
Every two weeks$1,251

Does it go far here?

$42,197Median pay in Longview, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,060 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Longview, TX

JobMedian pay
Construction Managers$94,990
General and Operations Managers$89,660
Project Management Specialists$85,870
Registered Nurses$80,330
Accountants and Auditors$75,060
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,330
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,810
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$70,800

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