Illinois State Wage Atlas

Optometrists in Illinois

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1,540Jobs in Illinois
$143,720Mean annual wage
21st of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $93,35025th: $129,310Median: $145,62075th: $162,65090th: $190,620Mean: $143,720
Wage distribution in Illinois
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$93,350$44.88
25th percentile$129,310$62.17
Median (50th)$145,620$70.01
75th percentile$162,650$78.20
90th percentile$190,620$91.64
Mean$143,720$69.10

Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Alaska ($165,120), New Jersey ($161,110), North Carolina ($161,030); the lowest are Montana ($106,200), Idaho ($113,870), Oklahoma ($114,710). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Optometrists: Illinois and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
Illinois1,540$143,720$145,620
Iowa450$123,250$125,380
Indiana1,040$137,020$135,500
Kentucky430$142,710$128,860
Missouri630$133,680$133,810
Wisconsin790$142,800$139,720

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