Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
SOC code 29-1241 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,180 | $48.16 |
| 25th percentile | $173,650 | $83.49 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $239,200+ | $115.00+ |
| 75th percentile | $239,200+ | $115.00+ |
| 90th percentile | $239,200+ | $115.00+ |
BLS top-codes wages at or above $239,200/yr ($115.00/hr); the exact value above this threshold is not published, so it is shown here as "$239,200+".
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (SOC 29-1241), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 38 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | — | $218,730 | $181,490 | $171,070 | $174,980 | — | — |
| Arkansas | 40 | $249,140 | — | $104,010 | $199,980 | — | — |
| California | 2,040 | $340,300 | — | $164,070 | $223,140 | — | — |
| Colorado | 130 | $297,240 | — | $167,720 | $206,850 | — | — |
| Connecticut | — | $255,190 | $218,770 | $173,840 | $173,850 | — | — |
| District of Columbia | 50 | $225,640 | — | $106,420 | $106,420 | — | — |
| Florida | 1,310 | $296,510 | — | $93,850 | $157,640 | — | — |
| Georgia | 80 | $316,700 | — | $120,740 | $185,120 | — | — |
| Illinois | 560 | $308,460 | — | $102,020 | $191,870 | — | — |
| Indiana | 140 | $310,070 | — | $121,730 | $152,020 | — | — |
| Iowa | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louisiana | — | $229,500 | $212,890 | $165,050 | $177,240 | $226,550 | — |
| Maine | 60 | $329,590 | — | $173,720 | $193,500 | — | — |
| Maryland | — | $221,140 | $218,490 | $137,070 | $158,120 | — | — |
| Massachusetts | 610 | $313,870 | — | $204,660 | — | — | — |
| Michigan | 140 | $307,650 | — | $127,770 | $165,940 | — | — |
| Minnesota | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mississippi | 50 | $247,950 | — | $103,710 | $120,080 | — | — |
| Montana | — | $208,770 | — | $149,990 | $159,670 | — | — |
| Nevada | — | $283,050 | — | $118,710 | — | — | — |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $358,490 | — | $165,690 | — | — | — |
| New Jersey | 230 | $303,160 | — | $125,740 | — | — | — |
| New York | 1,020 | $348,610 | — | $83,110 | $185,820 | — | — |
| North Carolina | — | $253,690 | — | $55,060 | $57,960 | — | — |
| Ohio | 290 | $367,750 | — | $139,760 | $176,370 | — | — |
| Oklahoma | — | $197,870 | $208,000 | $191,280 | $208,000 | $208,000 | $208,000 |
| Oregon | 200 | $291,990 | — | $122,070 | $216,380 | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | 320 | $267,240 | $208,060 | $135,740 | $166,260 | — | — |
| Rhode Island | — | $328,180 | — | $117,990 | $205,350 | — | — |
| South Carolina | 130 | $249,130 | $206,450 | $167,720 | $167,720 | — | — |
| South Dakota | 30 | $303,320 | $174,160 | $157,320 | $164,960 | — | — |
| Tennessee | 210 | $297,300 | — | $76,920 | $139,650 | — | — |
| Texas | — | $279,600 | — | $134,320 | $210,550 | — | — |
| Utah | 60 | $215,450 | $168,530 | $57,210 | $119,240 | — | — |
| Vermont | 40 | $238,110 | $205,130 | $161,260 | $166,760 | — | — |
| Washington | 220 | $308,990 | — | $80,140 | $168,170 | — | — |
| Wisconsin | 280 | $295,720 | $214,690 | $99,660 | $174,800 | — | — |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.