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How much do opticians, dispensing make in Tennessee?

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

May 2025#14 of 50 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$49,840

a year, or $23.96 an hour. That is 5% more than the national median of $47,260.

The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Tennessee earn $37,620 to $63,100.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$34,740
25th percentile
$37,620
Median
$49,840
75th percentile
$63,100
Top 10% earn over
$74,160
Rank among states
#14 of 50

Tennessee pays opticians, dispensing more than 36 of the other 49 states. Highest: Connecticut ($75,300).

Jobs in Tennessee
1,530

0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.98× the U.S. concentration.

Optician, Dispensing 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 $52,300 $25.14 440
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $47,620 $22.89 220
Knoxville, TN $49,050 $23.58 190
Chattanooga, TN-GA $47,140 $22.66 130
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $38,510 $18.52 110
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,990 $23.55 90
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,940 $23.53 80
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,950 $23.54 70
Clarksville, TN-KY $47,660 $22.91 60
Jackson, TN $47,480 $22.83 60
Johnson City, TN $51,010 $24.53 60
Morristown, TN $51,770 $24.89 50
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,230 $24.15 50
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States with similar optician, dispensing pay

Ohio $50,500 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee North Carolina $50,190 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Washington $49,220 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Oregon $49,210 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Maryland $48,700 median a year · −2% vs Tennessee Arizona $48,210 median a year · −3% 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 optician, dispensing pay in Tennessee

How much does an optician, dispensing make in Tennessee?

Opticians, Dispensing in Tennessee earned a median of $49,840 a year ($23.96 an hour) in May 2025, 5% more than the national median of $47,260. The middle half earned $37,620 to $63,100.

Where in Tennessee do opticians, dispensing earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $52,300.

How does Tennessee rank for optician, dispensing pay?

Tennessee ranks #14 of 50 states for opticians, dispensing pay. Connecticut pays the most, at $75,300 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many opticians, dispensing work in Tennessee?

About 1,530 people worked as opticians, dispensing in Tennessee in May 2025, or 0.47 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.