How much do Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric make in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

Percentile spread

For Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, the published 10th percentile is $107,870 and the 90th percentile is $309,730. The difference is $201,860, which is 89.1% 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 $161,900 to the 75th at $226,650, covers $64,750.

The mean annual wage is $215,070, which sits below the median of $226,640. Median and mean measure different points in the same distribution.

National and state comparison

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV median is 24.5% lower than the national median of $300,080 for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric. In 2024 national prices the local median is $208,148, which is 30.6% lower than that same national median. The national figure is already in national prices because the United States parity is 100.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV covers more than one state. The state comparison uses District of Columbia, the primary state on the BLS area record.

Price-adjusted pay

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is 108.884, with the United States at 100. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released those parities on February 19, 2026. Dividing the May 2025 median of $226,640 by that parity and multiplying by 100 puts Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $208,148 in national prices. The wage year and the price year are different. Compare this wage after prices.

Nearby metros

2 other metropolitan areas within 200 miles publish a annual median for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ranks 2nd of 3 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).).

• Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is 60 miles away, with a median of $210,490 and employment of 130. That median is 7.1% lower than the median here. In 2024 national prices it is $201,451, against $208,148 here.
• Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is 175 miles away, with a median of $298,430. That median is 31.7% higher than the median here. In 2024 national prices it is $298,526, against $208,148 here.