Cornea Ophthalmologist Salary 2026: $695K Median
The median cornea ophthalmologist salary in the United States is $695,000 per year, based on 12 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $505,000 and $715,000.
- Median
- $695,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $505K–$715K
- Approved reports
- 12
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Cornea Ophthalmology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 12 approved salary reports. 92% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $132,000
- Median Bonus
- $76,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $58,000 - $130,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 20%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 11 of 12 (92%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Cornea Ophthalmologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 12 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a cornea ophthalmologist make in 2026?
The median cornea ophthalmologist salary in the United States is $695,000 per year, based on 12 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through April 18, 2026. The average is $645,000. At the average reported workweek of 43 hours, the median works out to about $311 per hour.
What is the salary range for a cornea ophthalmologist?
The middle 50% of reported cornea ophthalmologist salaries fall between $505,000 (25th percentile) and $715,000 (75th percentile). Based on 12 reports.
Do private practice cornea ophthalmologists earn more than hospital-employed cornea ophthalmologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice cornea ophthalmologists ($705,000 across 7 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed cornea ophthalmologists ($555,000 across 5 reports).
How many hours does a cornea ophthalmologist work per week?
Cornea ophthalmologists who reported their schedule average 43 hours per week (12 reports).
How satisfied are cornea ophthalmologists with their jobs?
Cornea ophthalmologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.7 out of 5 (12 reports). 100% of the 12 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this cornea ophthalmologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 12 reports that cornea ophthalmologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from April 18, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.