The median annual wage for Optometrists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $138,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $137,710.
Pay spans roughly $54,330 at the 10th percentile to $176,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $66.59 per hour. An estimated 1,280 people work as optometrists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $138,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $137,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $66.59 |
| 10th percentile | $54,330 |
| 90th percentile | $176,590 |
| Employment | 1,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.