What ophthalmologists, except pediatric earn in Georgia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $184.10 an hour. That is 28% more than the national median of $300,080.
The middle half of ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Georgia earn $197,590 to $441,620.
Georgia pays ophthalmologists, except pediatric more than 28 of the other 33 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($450,370).
0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.44× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $198.51 | 60 |
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Georgia earned a median of $382,920 a year ($184.10 an hour) in May 2025, 28% more than the national median of $300,080. The middle half earned $197,590 to $441,620.
Georgia ranks #6 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.
About 120 people worked as ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Georgia in May 2025, or 0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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.