The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $48,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,580.
Pay spans roughly $33,090 at the 10th percentile to $71,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.53 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as opticians, dispensing in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $48,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.53 |
| 10th percentile | $33,090 |
| 90th percentile | $71,430 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.