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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in Illinois

The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Illinois earns $284,630 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $15,955 a month.

10th percentile
$53,970
25th percentile
$159,410
Median percentile
$284,630
75th percentile
$334,330
90th percentile
$421,300

Based on 620 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$191,458 take-home a year
Gross pay$284,630
Federal income tax−$62,755
Social Security + Medicare−$16,328
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$14,089
Monthly take-home$15,955
Every two weeks$7,364

Does it go far here?

$284,750Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
8%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Illinois

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$438,010
Chief Executives$331,920
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$293,490
Nurse Anesthetists$286,830
Psychiatrists$258,740
Family Medicine Physicians$245,120
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$208,000

All ophthalmologists, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois