Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Dispensing Opticians in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

Dispensing Opticians in Tennessee

Get the information you need to know about working as a Dispensing Optician.

14.7% Jobs Projection
$36,770 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dispensing Opticians in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Dispensing Opticians in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dispensing Opticians Work in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, there were 1,610 people working as Dispensing Opticians in the year 2018.

There were 1,760 Dispensing Opticians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

undefined

The typical state has 980 Dispensing Opticians working in it, which means Tennessee has more Dispensing Opticians than average.

undefined

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in this state are growing at a rate of 14.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

undefined

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 160 annual job openings, and 2,030 total jobs in 2026 for Dispensing Opticians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 89,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dispensing Opticians Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Dispensing Opticians ranged from $24,090 to $53,180 with $36,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.58 to $25.57. The median hourly rate was $17.68.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.75 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.07.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

undefined

Top Tennessee Metros for Dispensing Opticians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dispensing Opticians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 620 $40,980
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 260 $35,040
Knoxville, TN 250 $37,850
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 80 $40,620
Chattanooga, TN-GA 70 $33,770
Clarksville, TN-KY 60 $35,850
Morristown, TN 40 $27,740
Jackson, TN 30 $37,770

Top States for Dispensing Opticians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dispensing Opticians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 6,920 $39,310
Texas 6,300 $33,610
Florida 4,510 $38,420
Michigan 3,580 $35,190
New York 3,240 $56,960
Ohio 3,150 $39,860
Illinois 2,840 $34,170
Pennsylvania 2,560 $34,230
Minnesota 2,200 $37,900
Indiana 2,190 $29,860
New Jersey 1,750 $57,450
Georgia 1,740 $32,890
North Carolina 1,710 $39,680
Massachusetts 1,680 $57,400
Colorado 1,640 $38,270
Wisconsin 1,630 $34,330
Virginia 1,630 $46,330
Tennessee 1,610 $36,770
Arizona 1,460 $35,510
Washington 1,450 $43,070

Below are the states where Dispensing Opticians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $57,450
Massachusetts $57,400
New York $56,960
Connecticut $53,880
Rhode Island $50,650
District of Columbia $46,650
Virginia $46,330
Vermont $46,140
Alaska $45,360
Hawaii $45,040

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.