The average salary for an ophthalmologist in Florida is around $197,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Ophthalmologists earn an average yearly salary of $197,710.
Wages typically start from $60,630.
223% above national average Updated in 2018
Ophthalmologist earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level ophthalmologist earnings begin at:
$95.05 per hour
$197,710 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ophthalmologist earnings begin at:
$57.11 per hour
$118,790 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ophthalmologist earnings begin at:
$29.15 per hour
$60,630 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ophthalmologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $275,840 |
| North Dakota | $266,510 |
| Maine | $257,550 |
| Montana | $247,260 |
| Minnesota | $245,040 |
| Alaska | $244,220 |
| Idaho | $241,670 |
| Wisconsin | $239,610 |
| Washington | $239,080 |
| Indiana | $237,470 |
| Georgia | $235,060 |
| Wyoming | $234,610 |
| Tennessee | $231,960 |
| New Mexico | $229,100 |
| Arizona | $229,090 |
| Hawaii | $228,470 |
| South Dakota | $227,710 |
| Nevada | $227,500 |
| Kentucky | $223,770 |
| West Virginia | $222,270 |
| Connecticut | $221,870 |
| Guam | $221,130 |
| Colorado | $219,310 |
| Iowa | $219,300 |
| Utah | $218,210 |
| Delaware | $216,600 |
| Ohio | $212,160 |
| New Jersey | $208,820 |
| Massachusetts | $207,990 |
| California | $204,190 |
| Virginia | $201,770 |
| Oregon | $199,960 |
| Missouri | $198,920 |
| Rhode Island | $197,950 |
| Florida | $197,710 |
| North Carolina | $196,670 |
| Texas | $195,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $187,440 |
| Kansas | $186,790 |
| Maryland | $182,970 |
| Michigan | $173,480 |
| South Carolina | $170,280 |
| District of Columbia | $167,090 |
| Louisiana | $164,470 |
| Alabama | $163,790 |
| Illinois | $160,050 |
| Vermont | $151,020 |
| Mississippi | $143,010 |
| New York | $139,710 |
| Arkansas | $127,190 |
| Oklahoma | $114,570 |
| Nebraska | $114,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $109,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $106,860 |
How do ophthalmologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Ophthalmologists earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than cardiothoracic surgeons but more than sports medicine physicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $212K |
| Orthopedic surgeon salary | $212K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $212K |
| Surgeon salary | $212K |
| Colorectal surgeon salary | $212K |
| Ophthalmologist salary | $198K |
| Urologist salary | $198K |
| Immunologist salary | $198K |
| Neurologist salary | $198K |
| Sports medicine physician salary | $198K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)