Ophthalmologist salaries in 5 major U.S. cities 

Self-employed ophthalmologists earn more than their employed counterparts in five major U.S. cities, according to Medscape’s online physician salary explorer.

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Here are stats on average annual ophthalmologist salaries, grouped by practice setting and experience range, in five cities:

Atlanta

Employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $335,959

8 to 14 years: $357,341

15 to 21 years: $384,730

Self-employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $393,529

8 to 14 years: $439,203

15 to 21 years: $446,259

Chicago

Employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $318,230

8 to 14 years: $353,032

15 to 21 years: $381,924

Self-employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $393,529

8 to 14 years: $413,378

15 to 21 years: $437,734

Los Angeles

Employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $318,972

8 to 14 years: $351,475

15 to 21 years: $359,160

Self-employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $393,529

8 to 14 years: $434,950

15 to 21 years: $449,723

New York City

Employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $303,442

8 to 14 years: $337,233

15 to 21 years: $368,505

Self-employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $393,529

8 to 14 years: $432,955

15 to 21 years: $466,717

Phoenix

Employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $320,296

8 to 14 years: $359,337

15 to 21 years: $373,249

Self-employed ophthalmologist salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $393,529

8 to 14 years: $430,830

15 to 21 years: $442,539

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