Careers / Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
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
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
What skills do you need?
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
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.3 | 5.6 | Not selected | 5.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.3 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Instructing | 3.8 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Active Learning | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Time Management | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Science | 3.9 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Persuasion | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.4 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 2.5 | Not selected | 2.5 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $700,850 | 60 | 2025 |
| RI | $450,370 | 180 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $433,520 | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $429,080 | — | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $412,900 | 60 | 2025 |
| NH | $404,330 | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | $400,150 | 820 | 2025 |
| FL | $399,440 | 580 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | $399,020 | 200 | 2025 |
| IA | $394,900 | 90 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $389,450 | — | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | $387,810 | 30 | 2025 |
| GA | $382,920 | 120 | 2025 |
| MN | $372,200 | 180 | 2025 |
| NY | $360,050 | 960 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | $359,980 | 210 | 2025 |
| NV | $345,600 | — | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $337,850 | 60 | 2025 |
| ME | $337,850 | 90 | 2025 |
| OR | $334,450 | 210 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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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.