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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 34 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in the US earns $300,080 per year (8,950 employed). Gross pay is highest in Rhode Island ($450,370) and lowest in Kentucky ($101,940) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Rhode Island $450,370 $286,524 $23,877 63.6% 180
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in New Hampshire $404,330 $280,540 $23,378 69.4% 50
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in California $400,150 $244,705 $20,392 61.2% 820
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Florida $399,440 $277,476 $23,123 69.5% 580
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Iowa $394,900 $260,277 $21,690 65.9% 90
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Georgia $382,920 $247,876 $20,656 64.7% 120
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Minnesota $372,200 $230,951 $19,246 62.1% 180
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in New York $360,050 $231,297 $19,275 64.2% 960
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Nevada $345,600 $243,745 $20,312 70.5% —
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Maine $337,850 $216,229 $18,019 64% 90
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Oregon $334,450 $205,950 $17,163 61.6% 210
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Massachusetts $325,200 $214,925 $17,910 66.1% 450
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Texas $323,010 $229,593 $19,133 71.1% —
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Alabama $305,200 $203,440 $16,953 66.7% —
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Washington $304,830 $218,203 $18,184 71.6% 180
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Pennsylvania $304,290 $208,523 $17,377 68.5% 310
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Colorado $288,050 $195,725 $16,310 67.9% 100
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Illinois $284,630 $191,603 $15,967 67.3% 620
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Ohio $271,270 $190,468 $15,872 70.2% 150
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Arkansas $259,320 $179,400 $14,950 69.2% 30
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Vermont $258,910 $173,141 $14,428 66.9% 30
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Tennessee $231,040 $170,735 $14,228 73.9% 230
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Missouri $228,410 $159,210 $13,268 69.7% —
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Oklahoma $215,760 $151,371 $12,614 70.2% —
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in South Carolina $214,160 $147,663 $12,305 69% 100
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin $213,890 $149,201 $12,433 69.8% 250
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in South Dakota $211,990 $157,758 $13,146 74.4% 130
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Maryland $211,770 $147,299 $12,275 69.6% 260
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Utah $188,490 $131,864 $10,989 70% 30
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Michigan $179,720 $126,717 $10,560 70.5% 150
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Virginia $177,410 $123,139 $10,262 69.4% —
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Indiana $168,600 $121,560 $10,130 72.1% 160
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Louisiana $155,250 $113,108 $9,426 72.9% 30
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Kentucky $101,940 $77,095 $6,425 75.6% 70
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