What ophthalmologists, except pediatric earn in Texas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $155.30 an hour. That is 8% more than the national median of $300,080.
The middle half of ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Texas earn $194,070 to $407,300.
Texas pays ophthalmologists, except pediatric more than 21 of the other 33 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($450,370).
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric employed in Texas.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $173.07 | 210 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $154.06 | 180 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $122.83 | – |
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Texas earned a median of $323,010 a year ($155.30 an hour) in May 2025, 8% more than the national median of $300,080. The middle half earned $194,070 to $407,300.
Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $359,980.
Texas ranks #13 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.
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.