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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

General Information

Description

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye. May also provide vision services for treatment including glasses and contacts.

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Industry areas

  • Health Science

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+3%
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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 3 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 24,200 openings for physicians and surgeons are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$208,000

Median Military Salary Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

$127,743

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State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$106,610
$208,000+
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-doctoral training 42%
  • Doctoral degree 20%
  • Post baccalaureate 13%
  • First professional degree 13%
  • Post-secondary certificate 9%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Knowledge

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics

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