Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary by State (2025)

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Compare Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salaries across 34 states

$282,511
National Average (Median)
$450,370
Highest: Rhode Island
$101,940
Lowest: Kentucky

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary by State

Compare Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

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AK AL AR AZ CA CO FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV WY VT NH MA RI CT NJ DE MD DC
$101,940
$450,370

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Rhode Island
$450,370
#2
New Hampshire
$404,330
#3
California
$400,150
#4
Florida
$399,440
#5
Iowa
$394,900

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary in All 34 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Rhode Island $450,370 $336,620 180
2 New Hampshire $404,330 $346,190 50
3 California $400,150 $347,690 820
4 Florida $399,440 $391,060 580
5 Iowa $394,900 $352,380 90
6 Georgia $382,920 $342,700 120
7 Minnesota $372,200 $373,600 180
8 New York $360,050 $353,390 960
9 Nevada $345,600 $291,710 N/A
10 Maine $337,850 $320,460 90
11 Oregon $334,450 $357,880 210
12 Massachusetts $325,200 $297,280 450
13 Texas $323,010 $316,220 N/A
14 Alabama $305,200 $289,830 N/A
15 Washington $304,830 $330,130 180
16 Pennsylvania $304,290 $299,730 310
17 Colorado $288,050 $312,170 100
18 Illinois $284,630 $260,500 620
19 Ohio $271,270 $339,480 150
20 Arkansas $259,320 $255,110 30
21 Vermont $258,910 $254,130 30
22 Tennessee $231,040 $268,340 230
23 Missouri $228,410 $295,990 N/A
24 Oklahoma $215,760 $207,100 N/A
25 South Carolina $214,160 $275,240 100
26 Wisconsin $213,890 $267,540 250
27 South Dakota $211,990 $225,800 130
28 Maryland $211,770 $227,450 260
29 Utah $188,490 $250,050 30
30 Michigan $179,720 $258,160 150
31 Virginia $177,410 $301,640 N/A
32 Indiana $168,600 $271,760 160
33 Louisiana $155,250 $175,570 30
34 Kentucky $101,940 $181,520 70

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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