Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric pay in California
In California, the median pay for ophthalmologists, except pediatric is $192.38 an hour ($400,150 a year). About 820 people work in this job there.
That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($300,080). California ranks 3rd of 34 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for ophthalmologists, except pediatric in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $47.61 | $99,040 |
| 25% of workers | $89.52 | $186,200 |
| Half of workers (median) | $192.38 | $400,150 |
| 75% of workers | $208.43 | $433,530 |
| 90% of workers | $240.06 | $499,330 |
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $700,850 | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $433,520 | 0 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $429,080 | 0 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for ophthalmologists, except pediatric
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 200 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $60,390 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
| Optometrists | $136,300 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Cardiologists | $185,610 |
| Registered Nurses | $140,270 |
| Pharmacists | $164,610 |
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