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Optician salary in Jackson, TN, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Jackson, TN metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for opticians, dispensing in Jackson, TN was $47,480 a year, or $22.83 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $31,030 to $72,180. About 60 were employed.

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Annual pay: Jackson vs Tennessee vs the US

Optician annual wages, Jackson, TN, Tennessee, and US
MeasureThis metroTennesseeUS
Median (50th percentile)$47,480$49,840$47,260
Mean (average)$48,140$51,920$51,770
10th percentile$31,030$34,740$35,610
25th percentile$35,890$37,620$38,820
75th percentile$53,830$63,100$61,700
90th percentile$72,180$74,160$76,750
Optician hourly wages, Jackson, TN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.83
Mean (average)$23.15
10th percentile$14.92
25th percentile$17.26
75th percentile$25.88
90th percentile$34.70

Employment: 60. 0.684 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.45.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does an Optician make per hour in Jackson, TN?

The median hourly wage was $22.83 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $14.92 and the 90th was $34.70.

What is the average Optician salary in Jackson, TN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $48,140 a year and a median of $47,480 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do opticians, dispensing in Jackson, TN earn more than the Tennessee median?

The Jackson, TN median of $47,480 is 5% lower than the Tennessee median of $49,840 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2081. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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