Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for ophthalmologists, except pediatric is $300,080, or $144.27 per hour. About 8,950 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $450,370 in Rhode Island to $101,940 in Kentucky.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 34 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $450,370 | $216.52 | 180 | 6.18 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $404,330 | $194.39 | 50 | 1.27 |
| 3 | California | $400,150 | $192.38 | 820 | 0.78 |
| 4 | Florida | $399,440 | $192.04 | 580 | 1.02 |
| 5 | Iowa | $394,900 | $189.86 | 90 | 1.02 |
| 6 | Georgia | $382,920 | $184.10 | 120 | 0.44 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $372,200 | $178.94 | 180 | 1.04 |
| 8 | New York | $360,050 | $173.10 | 960 | 1.73 |
| 9 | Nevada | $345,600 | $166.15 | — | — |
| 10 | Maine | $337,850 | $162.43 | 90 | 2.48 |
| 11 | Oregon | $334,450 | $160.79 | 210 | 1.88 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $325,200 | $156.35 | 450 | 2.14 |
| 13 | Texas | $323,010 | $155.30 | — | — |
| 14 | Alabama | $305,200 | $146.73 | — | — |
| 15 | Washington | $304,830 | $146.56 | 180 | 0.87 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $304,290 | $146.29 | 310 | 0.87 |
| 17 | Colorado | $288,050 | $138.49 | 100 | 0.61 |
| 18 | Illinois | $284,630 | $136.84 | 620 | 1.77 |
| 19 | Ohio | $271,270 | $130.42 | 150 | 0.46 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $259,320 | $124.67 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 21 | Vermont | $258,910 | $124.48 | 30 | 1.83 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $231,040 | $111.08 | 230 | 1.23 |
| 23 | Missouri | $228,410 | $109.81 | — | — |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $215,760 | $103.73 | — | — |
| 25 | South Carolina | $214,160 | $102.96 | 100 | 0.75 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $213,890 | $102.83 | 250 | 1.47 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $211,990 | $101.92 | 130 | 5.03 |
| 28 | Maryland | $211,770 | $101.81 | 260 | 1.65 |
| 29 | Utah | $188,490 | $90.62 | 30 | 0.35 |
| 30 | Michigan | $179,720 | $86.41 | 150 | 0.61 |
| 31 | Virginia | $177,410 | $85.29 | — | — |
| 32 | Indiana | $168,600 | $81.06 | 160 | 0.86 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $155,250 | $74.64 | 30 | 0.31 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $101,940 | $49.01 | 70 | 0.62 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do ophthalmologists, except pediatric make?
The median annual wage for ophthalmologists, except pediatric in the United States is $300,080, or $144.27 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $100,180, and the top 10% earn $489,710.
How many ophthalmologists, except pediatric are employed in the U.S.?
About 8,950 people work as ophthalmologists, except pediatric nationwide.
Which state pays ophthalmologists, except pediatric the most?
Rhode Island pays the most at a median of $450,370, followed by New Hampshire ($404,330) and California ($400,150).
Which state pays ophthalmologists, except pediatric the least?
Kentucky has the lowest median at $101,940.
Where are ophthalmologists, except pediatric jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Rhode Island at 6.18×.