Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$47,100

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$46,500

Employed in state

3.3K

The median annual salary for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Illinois is $47,100, or about $23 an hour. That is 3% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $36,190 at the 10th percentile to $60,490 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.3K people work as ophthalmic medical technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$36,190

25th$38,060

Median$47,100

75th$50,490

90th$60,490

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.64
Daily: $181
Weekly: $906
Bi-weekly: $1,812
Monthly: $3,925
Annual: $47,100

$47,100 a year is around the 50th percentile for Ophthalmic Medical Technicianss in Illinois. The median is $47,100.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.40	$36,190
25th percentile	$18.30	$38,060
Median	$22.60	$47,100
75th percentile	$24.30	$50,490
90th percentile	$29.10	$60,490
Average (mean)	$22.40	$46,500
Employment	3,250 people

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$50,010	2.4K
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$45,610	90
Springfield, IL	$41,650	50
St. Louis, MO-IL	$39,440	530
Paducah, KY-IL	$38,990	60
Peoria, IL	$38,130	100
Bloomington, IL	$37,050	40

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