Optometrist Jobs in Illinois
Optometrist Jobs in Illinois with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
64+ positions available
64+ Optometrist Jobs in Illinois Available Now
These 15 roles pay ~$158k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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How Illinois Compares for Optometrist Pay
Illinois against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own optometrist postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Optometrist roles in Illinois advertise $6k below the $151k median across the 32 states we can measure, where North Carolina leads at $209k.
| State | Median pay | vs IL | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (this page) | $145k | — | 5.4/10 | 46 |
| North Carolina#1 | $209k | +$64k | 6.3/10 | 63 |
| Louisiana#2 | $190k | +$45k | 5.6/10 | 10 |
| Florida#3 | $173k | +$28k | 5.1/10 | 120 |
| Kentuckyborders | $172k | +$27k | 4.4/10 | 28 |
| Missouriborders | $156k | +$11k | 5.2/10 | 47 |
| Wisconsinborders | $141k | −$4k | 3.5/10 | 31 |
| Indianaborders | $121k | −$24k | 4.0/10 | 15 |
“borders” = shares a border with Illinois; “#n” = national pay rank among the 32 measured states.
Optometrist Jobs in Illinois: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Illinois offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking optometrist jobs in illinois. With 64+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Optometrist Jobs in Illinois on this page have an average score of 4/10, with 25% with no on-call requirements, 15% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for optometrist jobs in illinois include EssilorLuxottica Group, Visionworks, Keplr Vision, Walmart, and more. Positions span optometrist jobs illinois. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for optometrist jobs in illinois, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 95.0/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $105K, trending up 1.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 19,359+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Optometrist jobs in Illinois.
How much do optometrist earn in Illinois?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of optometrist. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid optometrist jobs available?
Some optometrist roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which optometrist jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every optometrist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 25% with no on-call and 15% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring optometrist in Illinois right now?
Employers currently hiring for optometrist roles include EssilorLuxottica Group, Visionworks, Keplr Vision, Walmart, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many optometrist jobs in illinois are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 64 optometrist positions in Illinois listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Optometrist Jobs in Illinois
EssilorLuxottica Group27 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Luxottica of America10 open roles here · WLB 75/100Visionworks6 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Clarkson Eyecare3 open roles here · WLB 73/100
EyeCare Partners Doctors3 open roles here · WLB 74/100
Keplr Vision3 open roles here · WLB 75/100
VSP Vision3 open roles here · WLB 73/100
AEG Vision2 open roles here · WLB 75/100