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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in Tennessee?

What ophthalmic medical technicians earn in Tennessee and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#39 of 50 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$38,890

a year, or $18.70 an hour. That is 15% less than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Tennessee earn $36,570 to $47,010.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$32,870
25th percentile
$36,570
Median
$38,890
75th percentile
$47,010
Top 10% earn over
$60,170
Rank among states
#39 of 50

Tennessee pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 11 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in Tennessee
1,760

0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.18× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in Tennessee cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $47,010 $22.60 550
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $38,630 $18.57 270
Knoxville, TN $39,140 $18.82 240
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $36,140 $17.38 170
Chattanooga, TN-GA $37,430 $18.00 140
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $35,710 $17.17 90
Clarksville, TN-KY $36,640 $17.62 70
Johnson City, TN $37,420 $17.99 60
Jackson, TN $36,620 $17.60 50
Morristown, TN $39,630 $19.06 50
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $36,210 $17.41 50
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $35,980 $17.30 50
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Georgia $39,150 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Kentucky $38,990 median a year Louisiana $38,750 median a year New Mexico $38,610 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Idaho $38,280 median a year · −2% vs Tennessee Oklahoma $37,920 median a year · −2% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Medical Assistants $39,570 median a year · 19,180 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 median a year · 11,870 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in Tennessee

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in Tennessee?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Tennessee earned a median of $38,890 a year ($18.70 an hour) in May 2025, 15% less than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $36,570 to $47,010.

Where in Tennessee do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $47,010.

How does Tennessee rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

Tennessee ranks #39 of 50 states for ophthalmic medical technicians pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $63,080 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many ophthalmic medical technicians work in Tennessee?

About 1,760 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in Tennessee in May 2025, or 0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.