Optometrist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$145,620
$70.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$145,681
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$9,050 (+6.6%)
Illinois ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,350 | $44.88 |
| 25th percentile | $129,310 | $62.17 |
| Median | $145,620 | $70.01 |
| 75th percentile | $162,650 | $78.20 |
| 90th percentile | $190,620 | $91.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 1,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $145,620
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$9,050 (+6.6%)
Cost of living
$145,620 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $145,681
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $150,340 | $145,102 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 15th | $145,950 | $155,682 9th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 16th | $145,620 | $145,681 20th |
| Alabama | ||
| 17th | $145,090 | $163,347 3rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 18th | $144,660 | $156,878 8th |
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 Illinois
$435,750/year Illinois
- Physicians, All Other salary in Illinois
$132,540/year Illinois
- Neurologist salary in Illinois
$237,080/year Illinois
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Illinois
$426,580/year Illinois
- 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 Indiana
$135,500/year Indiana
- Optometrist salary in Iowa
$125,380/year Iowa
- Optometrist salary in Kentucky
$128,860/year Kentucky
- Optometrist salary in Michigan
$135,650/year Michigan
- Optometrist salary in Missouri
$133,810/year Missouri
- Optometrist salary in Wisconsin
$139,720/year Wisconsin
- 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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