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 | $63.91 | $71.97 | $80.39 |
| Yearly | $132,930 | $149,696 | $167,203 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $52.64 | $68.11 | $83.04 |
| Yearly | $109,505 | $141,686 | $172,734 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $61.87 | $70.30 | $88.19 |
| Yearly | $128,695 | $146,225 | $183,439 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $65.29 | $71.97 | $80.47 |
| Yearly | $135,793 | $149,704 | $167,387 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $65.29 | $71.97 | $79.18 |
| Yearly | $135,793 | $149,702 | $164,693 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $65.29 | $71.97 | $79.73 |
| Yearly | $135,792 | $149,702 | $165,850 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $62.70 | $65.87 | $76.63 |
| Yearly | $130,413 | $137,028 | $159,386 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $51.95 | $66.94 | $80.56 |
| Yearly | $108,057 | $139,249 | $167,579 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $65.22 | $71.97 | $79.56 |
| Yearly | $135,657 | $149,702 | $165,472 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $64.16 | $71.97 | $79.28 |
| Yearly | $133,444 | $149,702 | $164,905 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $65.16 | $72.35 | $79.82 |
| Yearly | $135,538 | $150,496 | $166,040 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $59.57 | $64.98 | $79.32 |
| Yearly | $123,911 | $135,165 | $164,989 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $65.25 | $75.20 | $82.34 |
| Yearly | $135,702 | $156,410 | $171,265 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $60.40 | $64.31 | $87.13 |
| Yearly | $125,653 | $133,777 | $181,226 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $63.70 | $66.16 | $83.13 |
| Yearly | $132,495 | $137,623 | $172,915 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $61.56 | $67.36 | $79.61 |
| Yearly | $128,030 | $140,123 | $165,581 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $63.37 | $66.60 | $81.25 |
| Yearly | $131,794 | $138,542 | $169,006 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $61.89 | $62.91 | $75.03 |
| Yearly | $128,726 | $130,858 | $156,064 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $63.42 | $70.71 | $79.73 |
| Yearly | $131,912 | $147,078 | $165,850 | |
| United States | Hourly | $52.59 | $65.66 | $79.39 |
| Yearly | $109,400 | $136,570 | $165,120 | |