The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Knoxville, TN is $47,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,000.
Pay spans roughly $31,390 at the 10th percentile to $63,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.66 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as opticians, dispensing in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $47,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.66 |
| 10th percentile | $31,390 |
| 90th percentile | $63,470 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.