10 statistics on ophthalmologist compensation in 2017

Here are 10 things to know about ophthalmologist compensation based on the Medscape Ophthalmologist Compensation Report 2017.

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1. Average annual salary: $345,000
2. Salary growth from 2016 to 2017: 12 percent
3. Compensation for U.S. trained ophthalmologists: $351,000
4. Compensation for foreign-trained ophthalmologists: $247,000
5. Highest paying region: Northeast, at $452,000
6. Lowest paying region: Southwest, at $296,000
7. Self-employed: $401,000
8. Employed: $280,000
9. Male: $370,000
10. Female: $267,000

 

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