Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Ophthalmology (N=25 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 25 approved salary reports
Early Career Ophthalmologist Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Early Career Ophthalmologist Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)
The median early career ophthalmologist salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $440,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 25 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $574,023.
- Median Salary
- $440,000
- Average Salary
- $574,023
- 25th Percentile
- $413,000
- 75th Percentile
- $600,000
Median
$440,000
Average
$574,023
25th
$413,000
75th
$600,000
Based on 25 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$413K$600K
Salary Distribution
$413K$413,000 – $694K$693,50025th
$413K$413,000
Median
$440K$440,000
75th
$600K$600,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$413K$413,000 – $600K$600,000
Median salary
$440K$440,000
Average salary
$574K$574,023
Percentiles
25th$413,000
75th$600,000
Breakdown
Monthly$36,667
Hourly$212
How Early Career Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for ophthalmologists with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Ophthalmology salary page.
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