Optometrist pay in Illinois

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

8active postings
4list pay
3employers
$135k–$155k/yrtypical posted range
2offer a sign-on bonus

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Salary (per year)3$135k–$155k/yr$135k – $155k
Per-day rate1$1,200/day$1,200 – $1,200

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: PE-backed group (4), Private practice (3), Mobile / senior care (1).

Illinois requires pay ranges in job postings, so coverage here is relatively complete.

By metro

MetroPostingsTypical posted pay
Breese, IL2—
Peoria, IL1$1,200/day n=1
Jefferson Park, IL1$135k–$155k/yr n=1
La Grange, IL1$135k–$155k/yr n=1
Downtown Chicago, IL1$135k–$155k/yr n=1
Columbia, IL1—
Alton, IL1—

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-10-06Optometrist- 4 or 5 days per week.Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupBreese, ILnot posted
sign-on
source posting ›
2026-09-30Part-Time Optometrist | Outpatient Clinic SettingComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior carePeoria, IL$1,200/daysource posting ›
2026-09-29Optometrist (Big City Optical) - Jefferson Park, ILVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceJefferson Park, IL$135k–$155k/yrsource posting ›
2026-09-29Optometrist (Big City Optical) - Oak Brook, Oak Park, and La Grange, ILVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceLa Grange, IL$135k–$155k/yrsource posting ›
2026-09-29Optometrist (Big City Optical) - Downtown Chicago, ILVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceDowntown Chicago, IL$135k–$155k/yrsource posting ›
2026-08-17OptometristClarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupColumbia, ILnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-17Optometrist (1-2 days per week)Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupAlton, ILnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-17Optometrist - Medically Focused (Part-time)Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupBreese, ILnot posted
sign-on
source posting ›

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