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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Memphis, TN

The median opticians, dispensing in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns $47,620 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,370 a month.

10th percentile
$32,870
25th percentile
$36,660
Median percentile
$47,620
75th percentile
$57,770
90th percentile
$76,850

Based on 220 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$40,443 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,620
Federal income tax−$3,534
Social Security + Medicare−$3,643
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,370
Every two weeks$1,555

Does it go far here?

$51,660Median pay in Memphis, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,220 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,960
Chief Executives$196,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,790
Financial Managers$143,880
Human Resources Managers$138,560
Lawyers$134,440
Pharmacists$134,220
Marketing Managers$132,540

All opticians, dispensing salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee