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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians average salary by city in Texas
- Dallas$49,410
- Houston$45,560
- San Antonio$40,640
- Amarillo$40,120
- College Station$40,000
- Midland$39,940
- Abilene$38,540
- Waco$38,480
- Longview$38,470
- San Angelo$38,360
- Lubbock$37,590
- Wichita Falls$36,870
- McAllen$36,410
- Victoria$35,880
- El Paso$35,610
- Texarkana$34,720
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $49,410 | $49,950 | $43,180 | $41,881 | 103 |
| Houston | $45,560 | $46,450 | $35,900 | $38,787 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $40,640 | $38,240 | $37,440 | $34,834 | 95 |
| Amarillo | $40,120 | $36,810 | $36,810 | $34,416 | 92 |
| College Station | $40,000 | $40,260 | $35,620 | $34,320 | 91 |
| Midland | $39,940 | $38,070 | $35,460 | $34,272 | 96 |
| Abilene | $38,540 | $36,790 | $35,350 | $33,147 | 90 |
| Waco | $38,480 | $36,830 | $35,530 | $33,099 | 93 |
| Longview | $38,470 | $36,280 | $34,290 | $33,091 | 89 |
| San Angelo | $38,360 | $37,170 | $32,190 | $33,002 | 92 |
| Lubbock | $37,590 | $35,250 | $32,360 | $32,384 | 91 |
| Wichita Falls | $36,870 | $36,330 | $30,860 | $31,805 | 90 |
| McAllen | $36,410 | $35,180 | $30,360 | $31,435 | 86 |
| Victoria | $35,880 | $36,980 | $33,300 | $31,010 | 90 |
| El Paso | $35,610 | $35,410 | $32,510 | $30,793 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $34,720 | $32,110 | $30,950 | $30,078 | 84 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 29-2057.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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