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Optometrists Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$143,720
+1.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$69.10
 
10th Percentile
$93,350
Entry level
90th Percentile
$190,620
Senior level
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Salary Range

Optometrists in Illinois earn between $93,350 and $190,620, with a mean of $143,720. The national average for this role is $141,554.

$143,720 mean
10th Percentile$93,35090th Percentile$190,620

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$143,720
National Average$141,554
Alaska$165,120
New Jersey$161,110
North Carolina$161,030
Maine$160,730
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.