Optometrists salary in Illinois
The median optometrists in Illinois earns $145,620 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,632 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $93,350
- 25th percentile
- $129,310
- Median percentile
- $145,620
- 75th percentile
- $162,650
- 90th percentile
- $190,620
Based on 1,540 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
$103,589 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $145,620 |
| Federal income tax | −$23,683 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,140 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$7,208 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,632 |
| Every two weeks | $3,984 |
Does it go far here?
$145,681Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |