Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary by State and Metro Area
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatrics in the United States earn a median salary of $300,080/year ($144.27/hr). Salaries range from $100,180 to $489,710 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 34 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$100K
10th percentile
$174K
25th percentile
$300K
Median
$422K
75th percentile
$490K
90th percentile
Where Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatrics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $450K | $1,544 | $267K |
| New Hampshire | $404K | $1,528 | $262K |
| Florida | $399K | $1,658 | $257K |
| Iowa | $395K | $1,064 | $239K |
| Georgia | $383K | $1,434 | $229K |
| Nevada | $346K | $1,501 | $225K |
| California | $400K | $2,471 | $214K |
| Minnesota | $372K | $1,384 | $213K |
| Texas | $323K | $1,415 | $212K |
| New York | $360K | $1,917 | $207K |
| Maine | $338K | $1,281 | $200K |
| Washington | $305K | $1,830 | $196K |
| Pennsylvania | $304K | $1,351 | $192K |
| Alabama | $305K | $1,085 | $190K |
| Massachusetts | $325K | $2,347 | $186K |
| Oregon | $334K | $1,555 | $186K |
| Illinois | $285K | $1,407 | $174K |
| Ohio | $271K | $1,188 | $174K |
| Colorado | $288K | $1,832 | $172K |
| Arkansas | $259K | $1,021 | $167K |
| Tennessee | $231K | $1,215 | $156K |
| Vermont | $259K | $1,498 | $154K |
| South Dakota | $212K | $1,017 | $146K |
| Missouri | $228K | $1,097 | $145K |
| Oklahoma | $216K | $1,081 | $138K |
| Wisconsin | $214K | $1,202 | $134K |
| South Carolina | $214K | $1,263 | $132K |
| Maryland | $212K | $1,795 | $126K |
| Utah | $188K | $1,350 | $115K |
| Michigan | $180K | $1,272 | $111K |
| Indiana | $169K | $1,144 | $107K |
| Virginia | $177K | $1,646 | $103K |
| Louisiana | $155K | $1,191 | $97K |
| Kentucky | $102K | $1,110 | $63K |
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $450K | $216.52/hr | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $404K | $194.39/hr | 50 |
| California | $400K | $192.38/hr | 820 |
| Florida | $399K | $192.04/hr | 580 |
| Iowa | $395K | $189.86/hr | 90 |
| Georgia | $383K | $184.1/hr | 120 |
| Minnesota | $372K | $178.94/hr | 180 |
| New York | $360K | $173.1/hr | 960 |
| Nevada | $346K | $166.15/hr | , |
| Maine | $338K | $162.43/hr | 90 |
| Oregon | $334K | $160.79/hr | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $325K | $156.35/hr | 450 |
| Texas | $323K | $155.3/hr | , |
| Alabama | $305K | $146.73/hr | , |
| Washington | $305K | $146.56/hr | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $304K | $146.29/hr | 310 |
| Colorado | $288K | $138.49/hr | 100 |
| Illinois | $285K | $136.84/hr | 620 |
| Ohio | $271K | $130.42/hr | 150 |
| Arkansas | $259K | $124.67/hr | 30 |
| Vermont | $259K | $124.48/hr | 30 |
| Tennessee | $231K | $111.08/hr | 230 |
| Missouri | $228K | $109.81/hr | , |
| Oklahoma | $216K | $103.73/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $214K | $102.96/hr | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $214K | $102.83/hr | 250 |
| South Dakota | $212K | $101.92/hr | 130 |
| Maryland | $212K | $101.81/hr | 260 |
| Utah | $188K | $90.62/hr | 30 |
| Michigan | $180K | $86.41/hr | 150 |
| Virginia | $177K | $85.29/hr | , |
| Indiana | $169K | $81.06/hr | 160 |
| Louisiana | $155K | $74.64/hr | 30 |
| Kentucky | $102K | $49.01/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 34 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small