Florida saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for ophthalmologists from 2024 to 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Across the U.S., the average annual salary for ophthalmologists grew $3,150, slightly increasing from $301,500 in 2024 to $304,650 in 2025.
In total, 18 states experienced year-over-year compensation increases for the profession.
The agency updated compensation data May 15 to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Here are the ten states with the largest jumps in ophthalmologist compensation using salary data from 2024 and 2025:
Note: Data was not available for each state in both 2024 and 2025.
Florida
2024 average salary: $296,510
2025 average salary: $391,060
Increase of $94,550
Alabama
2024 average salary: $218,730
2025 average salary: $289,830
Increase of $71,100
Oregon
2024 average salary: $291,990
2025 average salary: $357,880
Increase of $65,890
Texas
2024 average salary: $279,600
2025 average salary: $316,220
Increase of $36,620
Utah
2024 average salary: $215,450
2025 average salary: $250,050
Increase of $34,600
Pennsylvania
2024 average salary: $267,240
2025 average salary: $299,730
Increase of $32,490
South Carolina
2024 average salary: $249,130
2025 average salary: $275,240
Increase of $26,110
Georgia
2024 average salary: $316,700
2025 average salary: $342,700
Increase of $26,000
Washington
2024 average salary: $308,990
2025 average salary: $330,130
Increase of $21,140
Vermont
2024 average salary: $238,110
2025 average salary: $254,130
Increase of $16,020
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