Ophthalmologist earnings by seniority

25th percentile

Junior-level ophthalmologist earnings begin at:

$85.40 per hour

$177,630 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ophthalmologist earnings begin at:

$53.93 per hour

$112,170 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 Indiana. On average, they make less than colorectal surgeons.

Career Median Salary
Colorectal surgeon salary $260K
Cardiothoracic surgeon salary $260K
Orthopedic surgeon salary $260K
Surgeon salary $260K
Psychiatrist salary $244K
Immunologist salary $237K
Sports medicine physician salary $237K
Radiologist salary $237K
Pathologist salary $237K
Ophthalmologist salary $237K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)