Optometrist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$134,170
$64.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$146,043
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$2,400 (−1.8%)
Tennessee ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,630 | $22.90 |
| 25th percentile | $63,510 | $30.53 |
| Median | $134,170 | $64.51 |
| 75th percentile | $160,150 | $77.00 |
| 90th percentile | $167,420 | $80.49 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $134,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$2,400 (−1.8%)
Cost of living
$134,170 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $146,043
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 28th | $134,840 | $122,692 43rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 29th | $134,520 | $131,521 37th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 30th | $134,170 | $146,043 19th |
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $133,810 | $147,340 15th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 32nd | $132,110 | $148,507 12th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Tennessee
$433,630/year Tennessee
- Physicians, All Other salary in Tennessee
$301,290/year Tennessee
- Neurologist salary in Tennessee
$229,670/year Tennessee
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Tennessee
$325,520/year Tennessee
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Optometrist salary in nearby places
- Optometrist salary in Alabama
$145,090/year Alabama
- Optometrist salary in Arkansas
$124,470/year Arkansas
- Optometrist salary in Georgia
$128,830/year Georgia
- Optometrist salary in Kentucky
$128,860/year Kentucky
- Optometrist salary in Mississippi
$108,070/year Mississippi
- Optometrist salary in Missouri
$133,810/year Missouri
- Optometrist salary in North Carolina
$161,560/year North Carolina
- Optometrist salary in Virginia
$131,570/year Virginia
- Optometrist salary in the U.S.
$136,570/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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