Ophthalmologist pay in the U.S.

Posted pay from 82 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

82active postings
13list pay
14employers
$340k–$355k/yrtypical posted range
9offer a sign-on bonus
3mention Spanish

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Salary (per year)12$340k–$355k/yr$145k – $433k
Per-day rate1$600–$700/day$600 – $700

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: PE-backed group (49), Ophthalmology / MD-OD (19), Hospital / academic (10), VA / federal (3), FQHC / community health (1).

By state

StatePostingsTypical posted pay
Pennsylvania15$300k–$400k/yr n=1
California10$350k/yr n=5
$600–$700/day n=1
Arizona7—
Florida6$315k–$360k/yr n=1
Louisiana5—
Virginia5—
Texas5—
Ohio4—
Maryland4—
North Carolina3—
Kentucky2—
Delaware2$330k–$385k/yr n=2
Georgia2—
Michigan2—
Utah2—
Colorado1$433k/yr n=1
Massachusetts1—
Alaska1—
New York1$145k–$165k/yr n=1
Illinois1$300k–$400k/yr n=1
Alabama1—
South Carolina1—
Oregon1—

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-09-30Physician (Ophthalmologist)Veterans Health Administration VA / federalCape Coral, FL$315k–$360k/yrsource posting ›
2026-09-30Vitreoretinal SurgeonNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODWest Jordan, UTnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-30Retina SurgeonNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODWest Jordan, UTnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-25OphthalmologistSEARHC FQHC / community healthAKnot posted
sign-on
source posting ›
2026-09-22Retina SurgeonDenver Health Hospital / academicDenver, CO$433k/yrsource posting ›
2026-09-09OphthalmologistNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODGrass Valley, CA$350k/yrsource posting ›
2026-09-09Oculoplastic SurgeonNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODRoseville, CA$350k/yrsource posting ›
2026-09-09OphthalmologistNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODCovina, CA$350k/yrsource posting ›
2026-08-26OphthalmologistMass General Brigham Hospital / academicOak Bluffs, MAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-25Physician - Oculoplastic SurgeonOchsner Health Hospital / academicNew Orleans, LAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Glaucoma Surgeon - Phoenix, AZAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupPhoenix, AZnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Glaucoma Surgeon - El Paso, TXAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupEL PASO, TXnot postedSpanish: requiredsource posting ›
2026-08-10Comprehensive Ophthalmologist - Monterey, CAAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupSalinas, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Retina Surgeon - Lake Havasu, AZAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupLake Havasu City, AZnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Retina Surgeon - Prescott, AZAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupPRESCOTT, AZnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Retina Surgeon - Phoenix, AZAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupPhoenix, AZnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Oculoplastic Surgeon - Flagstaff, AZAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupFlagstaff, AZnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Glaucoma Surgeon - Monterey, CAAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupSalinas, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Glaucoma Surgeon - Lubbock, TXAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupLubbock, TXnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Cornea Surgeon - Monterey, CAAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupSalinas, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Cornea Surgeon - Lubbock, TXAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupLubbock, TXnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-10Cornea Surgeon - Phoenix, AZAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupSCOTTSDALE, AZnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-07Retina SurgeonVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupKingston, PAnot posted
sign-on $100,000
source posting ›
2026-08-07Comprehensive OphthalmologistVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupFredericksburg, VAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-07Comprehensive OphthalmologistVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupFrederick, MDnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-07Comprehensive OphthalmologistVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupBaltimore, MDnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-07Comprehensive OphthalmologistVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupPrince Frederick, MDnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-07Glaucoma Or Comprehensive OphthalmologistVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupWestminster, MDnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-07Oculofacial OphthalmologistVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupMcLean, VAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-07Medical OphthalmologistVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupHarrisburg, PAnot postedsource posting ›

Hiring in this market?

The Comp Benchmark Report (coming soon) adds sign-on norms, bonus structures and bilingual premiums for your metro. Get notified.

By state