Optometrist
Listed compensation
$110k-$155k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Big City Optical is a leading firm in the optical industry, recognized for our innovative products and commitment to excellence. We are currently seeking a Optometrist to join our Optometry team and support the company’s mission of providing preeminent eye care in our communities.
As an optometrist, you will be expected to use your skills and knowledge to provide high-quality vision care to our current and new patients. Your duties will include conducting eye examinations, prescribing corrective lenses, and determining and advising patients on their overall vision health.
- Optometrist Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage patient care with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment
- Provide comprehensive eye care (medical and routine) to patients of all ages
- Educate patients on their visual and medical conditions
- Make recommendations on vision and eye health enhancing solutions
- Work with a support team of professional technicians and opticians
- Complete electronic health records
- Work in a team based environment
Requirements
Optometrist Requirements and Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited institution
- State of IL Doctor of Optometry License
- Patient focused with a commitment to strong outcomes
- Excellent clinical and communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and a part of a team
- Proficiency with electronic health records software (EHR) and optical equipment
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb-up or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
Pay: $110,000-155,000 per year
Benefits
- Incentive Plan Participation
- Company subsidized Medical Insurance
- Company subsidized Dental insurance
- Company paid Short Term Disability insurance
- 401(k) with 10% match
- Paid time off
- Employee discount plan
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will conduct comprehensive eye examinations, prescribe corrective lenses, and manage patient care using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. They are also responsible for educating patients on visual health and collaborating with a professional team of technicians and opticians.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
In Illinois, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$144k (32 salary observations; 163 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (504 salary observations; 3,973 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 42 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 93% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,890 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k≈ 3.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,342/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.