Careers · Orthoptists · Tennessee
Orthoptists in Tennessee
Orthoptists diagnose and treat disorders affecting how the eyes work together and move, such as strabismus and convergence insufficiency. They work in eye care clinics, hospitals, and private ophthalmology practices, performing specialized vision assessments and developing treatment plans that often include vision therapy, exercises, or recommendations for corrective lenses. In Tennessee the median pay is $90,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $115,210.
$90,750median pay in Tennessee, per year
$81,330–$115,920middle half earn
300employed in Tennessee
$115,210U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingSocial PerceptivenessScienceActive Learning
Knowledge areas
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Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Orthoptists.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Orthoptists pay in other states
Maryland · $164,670District of Columbia · $151,990New York · $127,360Georgia · $126,300California · $125,550Montana · $122,930Connecticut · $119,970Hawaii · $119,520Utah · $119,430North Carolina · $117,210
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Are you suited for this?
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O*NET-SOC 29-1299.02. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.