Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The optometrist's reputation and ability to attract new clients also affect wages.
Optometrists who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Optometrists (SOC 29-1041)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $47.32 | $57.71 | $79.65 |
| Yearly | $98,427 | $120,032 | $165,661 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $50.25 | $69.42 | $86.69 |
| Yearly | $104,528 | $144,392 | $180,313 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $40.72 | $42.38 | $66.52 |
| Yearly | $84,697 | $88,146 | $138,368 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $48.38 | $57.93 | $81.04 |
| Yearly | $100,640 | $120,505 | $168,552 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $51.51 | $77.47 | $94.42 |
| Yearly | $107,133 | $161,138 | $196,407 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $46.14 | $60.85 | $81.15 |
| Yearly | $95,961 | $126,569 | $168,799 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $39.51 | $52.87 | $69.24 |
| Yearly | $82,189 | $109,957 | $144,018 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $47.76 | $51.92 | $69.36 |
| Yearly | $99,325 | $107,997 | $144,270 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $46.12 | $52.44 | $80.29 |
| Yearly | $95,927 | $109,081 | $167,018 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $48.93 | $59.91 | $65.12 |
| Yearly | $101,786 | $124,612 | $135,456 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $35.33 | $47.86 | $66.91 |
| Yearly | $73,477 | $99,550 | $139,166 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $65.77 | $70.54 | $77.38 |
| Yearly | $136,820 | $146,735 | $160,964 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $38.49 | $50.73 | $65.59 |
| Yearly | $80,075 | $105,507 | $136,414 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $44.75 | $48.49 | $69.04 |
| Yearly | $93,065 | $100,871 | $143,583 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $51.84 | $68.94 | $78.29 |
| Yearly | $107,822 | $143,393 | $162,833 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $50.33 | $68.60 | $79.91 |
| Yearly | $104,684 | $142,688 | $166,214 | |
| United States | Hourly | $46.63 | $60.38 | $75.01 |
| Yearly | $96,980 | $125,590 | $156,030 | |