Average Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary in District of Columbia

BLS tracks 50 ophthalmologists, except pediatric in District of Columbia but does not publish a wage estimate for this occupation in this location. Below you'll find national context and peer states with reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for District of Columbia (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for ophthalmologists, except pediatric in District of Columbia. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 50
How common this job is here: 0.88×; Similar to the national average.

Metros inside District of Columbia

Pay and employment for ophthalmologists, except pediatric often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Where ophthalmologists, except pediatric earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for ophthalmologists, except pediatric this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Connecticut: $105.18/hr
Maryland: $105.04/hr
Wisconsin: $103.21/hr
Louisiana: $102.35/hr
Pennsylvania: $100.03/hr
Oklahoma: $100.00/hr
South Carolina: $99.26/hr
Vermont: $98.62/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY: $107.86/hr
Columbus, OH: $106.86/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $105.04/hr
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: $103.39/hr
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI: $103.21/hr
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD: $102.64/hr
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: $101.71/hr
Kansas City, MO-KS: $101.44/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for ophthalmologists, except pediatric from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +4.3%; 500 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 300; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

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