The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $42,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,760.
Pay spans roughly $36,530 at the 10th percentile to $62,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.24 per hour. An estimated 2,810 people work as opticians, dispensing in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $42,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.24 |
| 10th percentile | $36,530 |
| 90th percentile | $62,560 |
| Employment | 2,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.