How much does a Physician - Ophthalmology make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Physician - Ophthalmology in the United States is $157 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $132 and $180. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Physician - Ophthalmology Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Physician - Ophthalmology Salary $109 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Physician - Ophthalmology Salary $132 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Physician - Ophthalmology Salary $157 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Physician - Ophthalmology Salary $180 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Physician - Ophthalmology Salary $200 US March 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Emergency Medicine: Emergency medicine is the medical speciality concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention.

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Pediatric: Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Leadership 2.83%
Emergency Medicine 2.84%
Pediatric 5.39%
Others 88.94%

Job Description for Physician - Ophthalmology

Physician - Ophthalmology examines patients' eyes to ensure eye health, to treat injuries and to identify eye irregularities. Prescribes glasses, contacts or surgery to correct vision. Being a Physician - Ophthalmology requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Requires a valid state license to practice. Additionally, Physician - Ophthalmology may report to a medical director. Physician - Ophthalmology's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Physician - Ophthalmology salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Physician - Ophthalmology, the highest Physician - Ophthalmology salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Physician - Ophthalmology salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Physician - Ophthalmology salary is in Miami, FL, where the Physician - Ophthalmology salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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