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State comparison · 2025

Optometrists salary: Alaska vs Illinois

Occupation

Optometrists in Alaska earn a median of $170,310. In Illinois, $145,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.2% — not 17%.

Nominal pay gap
+17%
Alaska vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+14.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Optometrists

Median
$170,310
p25
$134,480
p75
$203,510
p10
$98,530
p90
$218,180
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

Illinois

Optometrists

Median
$145,620
p25
$129,310
p75
$162,650
p10
$93,350
p90
$190,620
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
See full breakdown for Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.