What ophthalmologists, except pediatric earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $102.96 an hour. That is 29% less than the national median of $300,080.
The middle half of ophthalmologists, except pediatric in South Carolina earn $188,680 to $357,750.
South Carolina pays ophthalmologists, except pediatric more than 9 of the other 33 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($450,370).
0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.75× the U.S. concentration.
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in South Carolina earned a median of $214,160 a year ($102.96 an hour) in May 2025, 29% less than the national median of $300,080. The middle half earned $188,680 to $357,750.
South Carolina ranks #25 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 100 people worked as ophthalmologists, except pediatric in South Carolina in May 2025, or 0.04 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.