Optometrists pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,410 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Peoria earn between $134,630 and $168,440.
- $128K10th
- $135K25th
- $167KMedian
- $168K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,720 | $12,977 | $74.87 |
| Median | $166,600 | $13,883 | $80.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,630 | $11,219 | $64.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,440 | $14,037 | $80.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Optometrists in Peoria earn 8% more than the Illinois average ($143,720) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $155,720 | $166,600 | $128,400 | $203,410 | 50 |
| Illinois | $143,720 | $145,620 | $93,350 | $190,620 | 1,540 |
| United States | $141,550 | $136,570 | $74,870 | $202,180 | 42,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $155,720, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $110,134 a year, or $9,178 a month and $4,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $155,720 buys what about $170,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Peoria$155,720
- Chicago$144,330
- Bloomington$133,450
Highest-paying cities for optometrists
Roanoke, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($219,610).
- Roanoke, VA$219,610
- Wilmington, NC$204,680
- Trenton, NJ$186,160
- Fort Collins, CO$183,350
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
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Optometrists salary in Peoria: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Peoria?
$74.86 an hour on average, and $80.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Peoria?
About $110,134 a year ($9,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,720.
Do optometrists earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,550).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1041; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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