Average Salary for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
SOC 29-1241 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
An estimated 12,110 people work in this occupation across the country.
Median Annual
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Mean Annual
$301,500
10th Pct
$104,240
75th Pct
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Employment
12,110
Salary Distribution
$104k
10th
$181k
25th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $224,340 |
| Columbus, OH | $222,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $218,490 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $215,060 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $214,690 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $213,490 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $211,550 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $210,990 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $208,000 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $156,230 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $218,770 |
| Maryland | $218,490 |
| Wisconsin | $214,690 |
| Louisiana | $212,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $208,060 |
| Oklahoma | $208,000 |
| South Carolina | $206,450 |
| Vermont | $205,130 |
| Alabama | $181,490 |
| South Dakota | $174,160 |
| Utah | $168,530 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $233,990 |
| Offices of Optometrists | $232,870 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $100,940 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $85,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $85,990 |
| Educational Services | $80,140 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $80,140 |
| Educational Services | $80,000 |