Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary by location
National median: $300,080 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $700,850 | +133.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $450,370 | +50.1% | 180 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $433,520 | +44.5% | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $429,080 | +43.0% | — | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $412,900 | +37.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $404,330 | +34.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $400,150 | +33.3% | 820 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $399,440 | +33.1% | 580 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $399,020 | +33.0% | 200 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $394,900 | +31.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $389,450 | +29.8% | — | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $387,810 | +29.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $382,920 | +27.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $372,200 | +24.0% | 180 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $360,050 | +20.0% | 960 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $359,980 | +20.0% | 210 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $345,600 | +15.2% | — | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $337,850 | +12.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $337,850 | +12.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $334,450 | +11.5% | 210 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $332,670 | +10.9% | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $325,200 | +8.4% | 330 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $325,200 | +8.4% | 450 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $323,010 | +7.6% | — | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $320,450 | +6.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $305,200 | +1.7% | — | 2025 |
| WA | state | $304,830 | +1.6% | 180 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $304,290 | +1.4% | 310 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $302,410 | +0.8% | — | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $298,430 | −0.5% | — | 2025 |
| CO | state | $288,050 | −4.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $284,630 | −5.1% | 620 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $284,630 | −5.1% | 510 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $280,210 | −6.6% | — | 2025 |
| OH | state | $271,270 | −9.6% | 150 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $269,700 | −10.1% | — | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $269,570 | −10.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | metropolitan | $260,000 | −13.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $259,320 | −13.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $258,910 | −13.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Winston, NC | metropolitan | $258,750 | −13.8% | — | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $255,480 | −14.9% | — | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $239,000 | −20.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $232,300 | −22.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $231,040 | −23.0% | 230 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $228,410 | −23.9% | — | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $226,640 | −24.5% | — | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $218,380 | −27.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $215,760 | −28.1% | — | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $215,760 | −28.1% | — | 2025 |
| SC | state | $214,160 | −28.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $213,890 | −28.7% | 250 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $211,990 | −29.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| Rapid City, SD | metropolitan | $211,990 | −29.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $211,770 | −29.4% | 260 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $210,490 | −29.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $188,490 | −37.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $182,490 | −39.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $179,720 | −40.1% | 150 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $177,410 | −40.9% | — | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $168,600 | −43.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $168,600 | −43.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $155,250 | −48.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $101,940 | −66.0% | 70 | 2025 |