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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary

The BLS estimates 8,950 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $300,080 (May 2025, SOC 29-1241). Across 4 metros with published figures, medians range from $284,630 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN to $399,020 in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, EXCEPT PEDIATRIC · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$100,180P25$173,650MEDIAN$300,080P75$421,530P90$489,710
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$399,020 · 200 jobs
  2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$359,980 · 210 jobs
  3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$325,200 · 330 jobs
  4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$284,630 · 510 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$284,630 · 510 jobs
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$325,200 · 330 jobs
  3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$359,980 · 210 jobs
  4. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$399,020 · 200 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.?

$300,080 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $173,650–$421,530.

Where do Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($399,020), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($359,980), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($325,200). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.