Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Illinois

Opticians, dispensing in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $47,180 a year) and the least in Bloomington ($42,100), across the 6 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the opticians, dispensing average at $46,020 and the median at $43,960 for 3,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,770.

Opticians, Dispensing average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$47,180
Springfield$44,680
Rockford$44,370
Champaign$43,970
Peoria$42,930
Bloomington$42,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$47,180	$44,530	$39,230	$37,895	104
Springfield	$44,680	$39,790	$39,790	$36,010	93
Rockford	$44,370	$42,070	$37,050	$35,776	92
Champaign	$43,970	$37,080	$36,380	$35,474	93
Peoria	$42,930	$37,040	$37,040	$34,690	91
Bloomington	$42,100	$40,150	$36,000	$34,064	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Opticians, Dispensing salary in other states

Opticians, Dispensing salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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 29-2081.
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.

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