Retinal Surgeon Salary in the United States

How much does a Retinal Surgeon make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Retinal Surgeon in the United States is $307,243 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $148.

However, a Retinal Surgeon's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $383,176
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $274,661 to $346,989
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $244,997
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Retinal Surgeon Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $346,989 $28,916 $6,673 $167
Average $307,243 $25,604 $5,909 $148
25th Percentile $274,661 $22,888 $5,282 $132
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Key Factors That Influence Retinal Surgeon Salaries

A Retinal Surgeon's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Retinal Surgeon Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Retinal Surgeon's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $301,813
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $304,075
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $315,376
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $334,209
  • Expert (over 8 years): $337,572
Levels Salary
Entry Level Retinal Surgeon$301,813
Intermediate Level Retinal Surgeon$304,075
Senior Level Retinal Surgeon$315,376
Specialist Level Retinal Surgeon$334,209
Expert Level Retinal Surgeon$337,572
$301,813 0 yr
$304,075 < 2 yrs
$315,376 2-4 yrs
$334,209 5-8 yrs
$337,572 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Retinal Surgeons

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $387,526
  • San Francisco: $383,283
  • Oakland: $375,205

What Skills Can Increase a Retinal Surgeon's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.43% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 4.18% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Medical Education (Mentioned in 2.87% Job Postings): Medical education is a course of study directed toward imparting knowledge and skills required for the prevention and treatment of diseases to persons seeking to become physicians.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.43%
Acute Care 4.18%
Medical Education 2.87%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Retinal Surgeon's salary.
  • Medical Services: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Geriatrics: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Medical Services
$362,547
18%
Coaching
$337,967
10%
Geriatrics
$331,822
8%
Cardiac
$331,822
8%
Acute Care
$310,315
1%
Patient Care
$310,315
1%
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Retinal Surgeon Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Retinal Surgeon roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Retinal Surgeon positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Retinal Surgeon as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Retinal Surgeon

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$368,692$177.020%

How Education impacts a Retinal Surgeon's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Retinal Surgeons enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Retinal Surgeon with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $315,965 and $330,397).

Retinal Surgeon Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Retinal Surgeon
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.2%
High School 4.2%
Associates 16.7%
Bachelors 8.3%
Masters 16.7%
Doctorate 70.8%
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Retinal Surgeon Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Retinal Surgeon's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Retinal Surgeon

Salaries for a Retinal Surgeon can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $230,067 in 2023 to around $224,907 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Retinal Surgeon salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Retinal Surgeon Over Time

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2023
$230,067
2024
$235,532
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$224,907
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2023 $230,067
2024 $235,532
2025 $224,907
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