Ophthalmologist Salary in Illinois 2026: $690K Median
The median ophthalmologist salary in Illinois is $690,000 per year, based on 18 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $670,000 and $690,000.
- Median
- $690,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $670K–$690K
- Approved reports
- 18
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Ophthalmology Bonus & Incentive Pay in Illinois (2026)
Based on 18 approved salary reports in Illinois. 89% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $120,000
- Median Bonus
- $115,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $110,000 - $120,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 15%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 16 of 18 (89%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Ophthalmologist Salary in Illinois: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 18 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an ophthalmologist make in Illinois?
The median ophthalmologist salary in Illinois is $690,000 per year, based on 18 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 10, 2026. The average is $685,000. At the average reported workweek of 46 hours, the median works out to about $288 per hour.
What is the salary range for an ophthalmologist in Illinois?
The middle 50% of reported ophthalmologist salaries in Illinois fall between $670,000 (25th percentile) and $690,000 (75th percentile). Based on 18 reports.
How many hours does an ophthalmologist work per week in Illinois?
Ophthalmologists who reported their schedule in Illinois average 46 hours per week (18 reports).
How does experience affect ophthalmologist pay in Illinois?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's ophthalmologist reports in Illinois: 6–10 years, $630,000 (7 reports); 11–15 years, $870,000 (7 reports).
How satisfied are ophthalmologists with their jobs?
Ophthalmologists who rated their job in Illinois gave it an average of 3.9 out of 5 (18 reports). 94% of the 18 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this ophthalmologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 18 reports that ophthalmologists in Illinois submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 10, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.