Careers / Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric — Career Decision Dashboard

United States

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Median annual wage

$300,080

United States, 2025

Employment

8,950

United States, 2025

Typical education

Post-Doctoral Training

Job Zone 5

Skills identified

35

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Career overview

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye. May also provide vision services for treatment including glasses and contacts.

O*NET code
29-1241.00
Job zone
5
Experience required
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years

Typical tasks

  • Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.
  • Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
  • Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
  • Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.
  • Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
  • Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
  • Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.
  • Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.

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Salary analysis — United States

$100,180
10th
$173,650
25th
$300,080
Median
$421,530
75th
$489,710
90th

10th percentile

$100,180

25th percentile

$173,650

75th percentile

$421,530

90th percentile

$489,710

Most important skills

  • Reading Comprehension4.3
  • Critical Thinking4.3
  • Active Listening4.1
  • Judgment and Decision Making4.0
  • Writing4.0
  • Speaking4.0
  • Active Learning4.0
  • Monitoring4.0
  • Social Perceptiveness4.0
  • Complex Problem Solving4.0
  • Science3.9
  • Service Orientation3.9

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Select the skills you already have

Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.

Skill coverage

0%

0 of 23 identified skills

Matched

0

Missing

23

Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.

Skills to develop

SkillImportanceRequired levelYour levelGap
Reading Comprehension4.35.6Not selected5.6
Critical Thinking4.34.9Not selected4.9
Active Listening4.14.8Not selected4.8
Instructing3.84.6Not selected4.6
Active Learning4.04.3Not selected4.3
Speaking4.04.1Not selected4.1
Social Perceptiveness4.04.1Not selected4.1
Complex Problem Solving4.04.1Not selected4.1
Judgment and Decision Making4.04.0Not selected4.0
Writing4.04.0Not selected4.0
Monitoring4.04.0Not selected4.0
Service Orientation3.94.0Not selected4.0
Time Management3.94.0Not selected4.0
Coordination3.84.0Not selected4.0
Science3.93.8Not selected3.8
Persuasion3.63.8Not selected3.8
Learning Strategies3.43.9Not selected3.9
Mathematics3.03.6Not selected3.6
Systems Evaluation3.03.5Not selected3.5
Management of Personnel Resources3.13.1Not selected3.1
Negotiation3.03.1Not selected3.1
Systems Analysis3.03.0Not selected3.0
Operations Monitoring3.02.5Not selected2.5

Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.

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How salary varies by location

LocationMedianEmploymentYear
San Jose, CA$700,850602025
RI$450,3701802025
Los Angeles, CA$433,5202025
San Francisco, CA$429,0802025
Atlanta, GA$412,900602025
NH$404,330502025
CA$400,1508202025
FL$399,4405802025
Providence, RI$399,0202002025
IA$394,900902025
Minneapolis, MN$389,4502025
Worcester, MA$387,810302025
GA$382,9201202025
MN$372,2001802025
NY$360,0509602025
Dallas, TX$359,9802102025
NV$345,6002025
Portland, ME$337,850602025
ME$337,850902025
OR$334,4502102025
All locations with published data

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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0.

Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).

Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.