Optometrists in Illinois
Local pay for optometrists in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1041
$145,620
median pay, Illinois
1,540
employed in Illinois
+6.6%
vs U.S. median
+8.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What optometrists earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of optometrists in Illinois earn between $129,310 and $162,650 a year; the U.S. median is $136,570.
$93,350
P10
$129,310
P25
$145,620
MEDIAN
$162,650
P75
$190,620
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois