The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $44,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,750.
Pay spans roughly $30,420 at the 10th percentile to $63,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.56 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as opticians, dispensing in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $44,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.56 |
| 10th percentile | $30,420 |
| 90th percentile | $63,150 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.