Ophthalmic & optometric tech pay in Chicago, IL

Posted pay from 12 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

12active postings
12list pay
3employers
$21–$31.60/hrtypical posted range
0offer a sign-on bonus

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Hourly12$21–$31.60/hr$19.40 – $37.95

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: Hospital / academic (7), PE-backed group (5).

Wisconsin does not require pay in postings, so fewer listings show a range.

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-10-06Ophthalmic TechnicianMercyhealth Hospital / academicMcHenry, IL$19.40–$34.10/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-06Ophthalmic TechnicianMercyhealth Hospital / academicMcHenry, IL$22.73–$34.10/hrsource posting ›
2026-09-25Optometric Ophthalmic Technician - Kenosha and Caledonia ClinicsAdvocate Health (Aurora/Advocate) Hospital / academicKenosha, WI$24.10–$36.15/hrsource posting ›
2026-09-03Ophthalmic TechnicianMercyhealth Hospital / academicAlgonquin, IL$19.40–$34.10/hrsource posting ›
2026-09-02Ophthalmic Tech IIAdvocate Health (Aurora/Advocate) Hospital / academicAurora, IL$25.30–$37.95/hrsource posting ›
2026-03-24Ophthalmology TechnicianMercyhealth Hospital / academicMcHenry, IL$19.40–$29.10/hrsource posting ›
2025-10-16Ophthalmic Tech (part time) - IMMC (Chicago)Advocate Health (Aurora/Advocate) Hospital / academicChicago, IL$24.85–$37.30/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09Ophthalmic Technician IEyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupGurnee, IL$20–$22/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09Ophthalmic Technician I (exp)EyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupOak Park, IL$20–$22.62/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09Ophthalmic Technician IEyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupHoffman Estates, IL$22.50–$24.50/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09Ophthalmic Tech- RetinaEyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupLombard, IL$20–$26/hrsource posting ›
2024-10-09Ophthalmic Technician IEyeSouth Partners PE-backed groupCrystal Lake, IL$22–$24/hrsource posting ›

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