The median annual wage for Optometrists in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $134,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $132,090.
Pay spans roughly $74,120 at the 10th percentile to $175,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.79 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as optometrists in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $134,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $132,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.79 |
| 10th percentile | $74,120 |
| 90th percentile | $175,610 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.