State comparison · 2025

Optometrists salary: Florida vs Illinois

Optometrists in Florida earn a median of $151,670. In Illinois, $145,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.7% — not 4.2%.

Nominal pay gap

+4.2%

Florida vs Illinois

COL-adjusted gap

+0.7%

After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Optometrists

Median: $151,670
p25: $122,730
p75: $167,270
p10: $62,490
p90: $196,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 103.4
Hiring velocity (180d): +750%

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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
Hiring velocity (180d): +400%

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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.