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Occupation · SOC 29-1241

Ophthalmologists, except Pediatric

There are 8,950 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $300,080 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
8,950
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$300,080
Median pay a year
Middle half: $173,650–$421,530
200
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.5%
39
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 20 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $284,630 · LCA filings 0510$284,6300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $325,200 · LCA filings 0330$325,2000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0300n/a0
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $359,980 · LCA filings 0210$359,9800
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $399,020 · LCA filings 0200$399,0200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $320,450 · LCA filings 0180$320,4500
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $210,490 · LCA filings 3130$210,4903
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $232,300 · LCA filings 0120$232,3000
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $168,600 · LCA filings 4110$168,6004
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay $218,380 · LCA filings 080$218,3800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 1$700,850601
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 1$412,900601
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$399,0202000
Worcester, MAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$387,810300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$359,9802100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 11041110
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 13032130
Lexington–Fayette, KYEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 302130
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 601160
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 601160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $180,981 · Level III $258,003 · Level IV $335,046$103,938$180,981$258,003$335,046
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $173,306 · Level III $222,810 · Level IV $272,293$123,822$173,306$222,810$272,293
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $205,109 · Level III $294,507 · Level IV $383,906$115,710$205,109$294,507$383,906
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $196,102 · Level III $267,280 · Level IV $338,478$124,904$196,102$267,280$338,478
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $197,974 · Level III $256,714 · Level IV $315,474$139,214$197,974$256,714$315,474
Lexington–Fayette, KYLevel II $147,306 · Level III $231,733 · Level IV $316,139$62,899$147,306$231,733$316,139

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology