The median annual wage for Optometrists in Tennessee is $110,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,970.
Pay spans roughly $55,510 at the 10th percentile to $174,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.20 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as optometrists in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $110,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.20 |
| 10th percentile | $55,510 |
| 90th percentile | $174,710 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.