Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee

Opticians, Dispensing in Tennessee earn a median salary of $45,585 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.1% vs the national median of $46,560. An estimated 1,700 opticians, dispensing are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $37,310 to $50,580 depending on location.

$45,585 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$50,580 Highest paying metro
$37,310 Lowest paying metro
1,700 Employed in Tennessee

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      Opticians, Dispensing salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Johnson City, TN $50,580 $38,950 $64,860 50
      Morristown, TN $49,450 $37,320 $64,170 40
      South Central Tennessee $49,450 $35,950 $65,590 50
      Nashville, TN $48,940 $36,640 $62,920 480
      West Tennessee $47,920 $35,050 $65,540 70
      Knoxville, TN $47,120 $36,900 $57,670 220
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $46,680 $34,990 $52,020 220
      Clarksville, TN-KY $45,770 $33,690 $59,370 70
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $44,840 $36,750 $57,960 130
      East Tennessee $43,700 $34,580 $57,160 90
      Kingsport, TN-VA $42,900 $35,300 $54,500 110
      North Central Tennessee $37,940 $32,190 $58,110 110
      Jackson, TN $37,310 $31,650 $49,320 60

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