SOC 29-1241 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric wages by metro
National median annual wage
$300,080
- 10th percentile
- $100,180
- 25th percentile
- $173,650
- Median
- $300,080
- 75th percentile
- $421,530
- 90th percentile
- $489,710
- Mean
- $304,650
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 8,950.
That median is 488.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 60 | $201,930 | $700,850 | $700,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $94,190 | $433,520 | $453,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Not available | $102,730 | $429,080 | $493,020 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 60 | $164,440 | $412,900 | $469,720 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 200 | $122,660 | $399,020 | $459,080 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Not available | $143,260 | $389,450 | $579,370 |
| Worcester, MA | 30 | $88,250 | $387,810 | $430,410 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | $136,120 | $359,980 | $502,180 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | $162,230 | $337,850 | $430,360 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Not available | $84,990 | $332,670 | $345,600 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 330 | $115,240 | $325,200 | $415,600 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 180 | $74,600 | $320,450 | $480,980 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Not available | $106,990 | $302,410 | $520,970 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Not available | $180,850 | $298,430 | $457,660 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 510 | $53,970 | $284,630 | $421,300 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Not available | $81,780 | $280,210 | $509,040 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Not available | $174,430 | $269,700 | $366,600 |
| Rochester, NY | 40 | $67,720 | $269,570 | $596,050 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 40 | $124,470 | $260,000 | $490,690 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Not available | $215,640 | $258,750 | $345,260 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 510 | $53,970 | $284,630 | $421,300 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 330 | $115,240 | $325,200 | $415,600 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 300 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | $136,120 | $359,980 | $502,180 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 200 | $122,660 | $399,020 | $459,080 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 180 | $74,600 | $320,450 | $480,980 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 130 | $90,380 | $210,490 | $360,820 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 120 | $79,630 | $232,300 | $646,260 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 110 | $134,430 | $168,600 | $489,710 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 80 | $76,110 | $218,380 | $404,650 |
| Rapid City, SD | 70 | $211,990 | $211,990 | $211,990 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 60 | $164,440 | $412,900 | $469,720 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | $162,230 | $337,850 | $430,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 60 | $201,930 | $700,850 | $700,850 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 40 | $124,470 | $260,000 | $490,690 |
| Rochester, NY | 40 | $67,720 | $269,570 | $596,050 |
| Syracuse, NY | 40 | $120,750 | $239,000 | $406,490 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 30 | $65,240 | $182,490 | $451,590 |
| Morgantown, WV | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Worcester, MA | 30 | $88,250 | $387,810 | $430,410 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 180 | $122,660 | $450,370 | $459,080 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $74,360 | $404,330 | $437,240 |
| California | 820 | $99,040 | $400,150 | $499,330 |
| Florida | 580 | $163,880 | $399,440 | $639,960 |
| Iowa | 90 | $48,510 | $394,900 | $483,360 |
| Georgia | 120 | $148,190 | $382,920 | $469,730 |
| Minnesota | 180 | $143,260 | $372,200 | $488,550 |
| New York | 960 | $93,820 | $360,050 | $478,760 |
| Nevada | Not available | $84,990 | $345,600 | $476,390 |
| Maine | 90 | $162,230 | $337,850 | $447,130 |
| Oregon | 210 | $172,330 | $334,450 | $478,800 |
| Massachusetts | 450 | $115,240 | $325,200 | $420,470 |
| Texas | Not available | $90,370 | $323,010 | $487,890 |
| Alabama | Not available | $173,050 | $305,200 | $465,770 |
| Washington | 180 | $84,480 | $304,830 | $509,040 |
| Pennsylvania | 310 | $91,460 | $304,290 | $457,660 |
| Colorado | 100 | $173,810 | $288,050 | $446,100 |
| Illinois | 620 | $53,970 | $284,630 | $421,300 |
| Ohio | 150 | $168,550 | $271,270 | $545,790 |
| Arkansas | 30 | $124,690 | $259,320 | $421,600 |
| Vermont | 30 | $166,850 | $258,910 | $344,880 |
| Tennessee | 230 | $122,550 | $231,040 | $570,020 |
| Missouri | Not available | $215,990 | $228,410 | $622,380 |
| Oklahoma | Not available | $215,760 | $215,760 | $215,760 |
| South Carolina | 100 | $173,810 | $214,160 | $421,530 |
| Wisconsin | 250 | $100,670 | $213,890 | $440,140 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $208,110 | $211,990 | $215,770 |
| Maryland | 260 | $100,180 | $211,770 | $360,960 |
| Utah | 30 | $59,240 | $188,490 | $480,640 |
| Michigan | 150 | $80,730 | $179,720 | $469,050 |
| Virginia | Not available | $142,730 | $177,410 | $539,110 |
| Indiana | 160 | $132,880 | $168,600 | $489,710 |
| Louisiana | 30 | $118,980 | $155,250 | $230,730 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $33,650 | $101,940 | $451,590 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric is $300,080. Employment is 8,950.
How does Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric is 488.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $700,850.