The average ophthalmologist salary across all settings is $270,090 a year, but salaries fluctuate based on duties and practice settings.
The top-paying ophthalmology industries and their average yearly compensation:
1. Outpatient care centers: $326,840
2. Offices of physicians: $281,500
3. General medical and surgical hospitals: $236,330
4. Offices of other health practitioners: $190,700
5. Professional, scientific and technical services: $115,600
