How much do Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric make in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

Percentile spread

For Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, the published 10th percentile is $106,990 and the 90th percentile is $520,970. The difference is $413,980, which is 136.9% of the median. Ten percent of measured wages fall below the 10th percentile and ten percent fall above the 90th. How to read a percentile.

The middle half of the distribution, from the 25th percentile at $155,250 to the 75th at $458,870, covers $303,620.

The mean annual wage is $335,290, which sits above the median of $302,410. Median and mean measure different points in the same distribution.

National and state comparison

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is 0.8% higher than the national median of $300,080 for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric. In 2024 national prices the local median is $268,658, which is 10.5% lower than that same national median. The national figure is already in national prices because the United States parity is 100.

It is 16% lower than the New York median of $360,050.

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ covers more than one state. The state comparison uses New York, the primary state on the BLS area record.

Price-adjusted pay

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is 112.563, with the United States at 100. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released those parities on February 19, 2026. Dividing the May 2025 median of $302,410 by that parity and multiplying by 100 puts Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $268,658 in national prices. The wage year and the price year are different. Compare this wage after prices.

Nearby metros

7 other metropolitan areas within 200 miles publish a annual median for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks 4th of 8 on that median, counting itself. Distance is the great-circle mileage between Census Bureau internal points (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files, Core Based Statistical Areas, internal points (INTPTLAT, INTPTLONG).).

• Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is 83 miles away, with a median of $298,430. That median is 1.3% lower than the median here. In 2024 national prices it is $298,526, against $268,658 here.
• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is 142 miles away, with a median of $218,380 and employment of 80. That median is 27.8% lower than the median here. In 2024 national prices it is $219,332, against $268,658 here.
• Worcester, MA is 146 miles away, with a median of $387,810 and employment of 30. That median is 28.2% higher than the median here. In 2024 national prices it is $378,266, against $268,658 here.