Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$400,150

Median hourly

$192

Average annual

$347,690

Employed in state

820

The median annual salary for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in California is $400,150, or about $192 an hour. That is 33% higher than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $99,040 at the 10th percentile to $499,330 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 820 people work as ophthalmologists, except pediatric in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$99,040

25th$186,200

Median$400,150

75th$433,530

90th$499,330

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $192.38
Daily: $1,539
Weekly: $7,695
Bi-weekly: $15,390
Monthly: $33,346
Annual: $400,150

$400,150 a year is around the 50th percentile for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatrics in California. The median is $400,150.

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$47.60	$99,040
25th percentile	$89.50	$186,200
Median	$192.40	$400,150
75th percentile	$208.40	$433,530
90th percentile	$240.10	$499,330
Average (mean)	$167.20	$347,690
Employment	820 people

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$700,850	60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$433,520	N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$429,080	N/A

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