Opticians, Dispensing salary in Odessa, TX
The median opticians, dispensing in Odessa, TX earns $40,570 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,898 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,060
- 25th percentile
- $34,980
- Median percentile
- $40,570
- 75th percentile
- $45,390
- 90th percentile
- $58,130
Based on 50 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
$34,778 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,688 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,104 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,898 |
| Every two weeks | $1,338 |
Does it go far here?
$43,207Median pay in Odessa, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,259 a month, Census ACS).