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How much do ophthalmologists, except pediatric make in California?

What ophthalmologists, except pediatric earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#3 of 34 states
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Median pay in California
$400,150

a year, or $192.38 an hour. That is 33% more than the national median of $300,080.

The middle half of ophthalmologists, except pediatric in California earn $186,200 to $433,530.

Pay range in California
Bottom 10% earn under
$99,040
25th percentile
$186,200
Median
$400,150
75th percentile
$433,530
Top 10% earn over
$499,330
Rank among states
#3 of 34

California pays ophthalmologists, except pediatric more than 31 of the other 33 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($450,370).

Jobs in California
820

0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.78× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmologist, Except Pediatric pay in California cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $700,850 $336.95 60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $433,520 $208.42 –
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $429,080 $206.29 –
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States with similar ophthalmologist, except pediatric pay

New Hampshire $404,330 median a year · +1% vs California Florida $399,440 median a year Iowa $394,900 median a year · −1% vs California Georgia $382,920 median a year · −4% vs California Minnesota $372,200 median a year · −7% vs California New York $360,050 median a year · −10% vs California

Other healthcare salaries in California

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 970,150 jobs Registered Nurses $140,270 median a year · 338,940 jobs Medical Assistants $49,660 median a year · 117,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,630 median a year · 110,060 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $79,750 median a year · 82,850 jobs Dental Assistants $50,110 median a year · 56,220 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $55,110 median a year · 39,860 jobs Pharmacists $164,610 median a year · 34,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $76,010 median a year · 29,210 jobs Physical Therapists $124,190 median a year · 26,580 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $60,390 median a year · 26,540 jobs Physicians, All Other $281,590 median a year · 25,530 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmologist, except pediatric pay in California

How much does an ophthalmologist, except pediatric make in California?

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in California earned a median of $400,150 a year ($192.38 an hour) in May 2025, 33% more than the national median of $300,080. The middle half earned $186,200 to $433,530.

Where in California do ophthalmologists, except pediatric earn the most?

Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $700,850.

How does California rank for ophthalmologist, except pediatric pay?

California ranks #3 of 34 states for ophthalmologists, except pediatric pay. Rhode Island pays the most, at $450,370 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many ophthalmologists, except pediatric work in California?

About 820 people worked as ophthalmologists, except pediatric in California in May 2025, or 0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.