How much does a veteran ophthalmologist make in 2026?

A veteran ophthalmologist (25+ years of attending experience) earns a median salary of $938,000 per year, based on 5 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for veteran ophthalmologists?

Veteran ophthalmologists (25+ years of attending experience) earn between $797,000 (25th percentile) and $1,100,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $938,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Veteran Ophthalmology (N=5 verified submissions, updated May 10, 2026, data as of 2026-05-10). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: May 10, 2026 | Based on 5 verified submissions

Veteran Ophthalmologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Veteran Ophthalmologist Salary (25+ years of attending experience)

The median veteran ophthalmologist salary (25+ years of attending experience) is $938,000 per year as of May 2026, based on 5 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $990,800.

Median Salary: $938,000
Average Salary: $990,800
25th Percentile: $797,000
75th Percentile: $1,100,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated May 10, 2026

Median

$938,000

Average

$990,800

25th

$797,000

75th

$1,100,000

Based on 5 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$797K$797,000 – $1.3M$1,251,500

25th

$797K$797,000

Median

$938K$938,000

75th

$1.1M$1,100,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$797K$797,000 – $1.1M$1,100,000

Median salary

$938K$938,000

Average salary

$991K$990,800

Salary Range

Minimum$797,000

Maximum$1,419,000

Percentiles

25th$797,000

75th$1,100,000

Breakdown

Monthly$78,167

Hourly$451

How Veteran Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for ophthalmologists with 25+ years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Ophthalmology salary page.

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Veteran Ophthalmology (N=5 verified submissions, updated May 10, 2026, data as of 2026-05-10). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: May 10, 2026 | Based on 5 verified submissions

Veteran Ophthalmologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Veteran Ophthalmologist Salary (25+ years of attending experience)

Median Salary: $938,000
Average Salary: $990,800
25th Percentile: $797,000
75th Percentile: $1,100,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated May 10, 2026

Median

$938,000

Average

$990,800

25th

$797,000

75th

$1,100,000

Based on 5 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$797K$797,000 – $1.3M$1,251,500

25th

$797K$797,000

Median

$938K$938,000

75th

$1.1M$1,100,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$797K$797,000 – $1.1M$1,100,000

Median salary

$938K$938,000

Average salary

$991K$990,800

Salary Range

Minimum$797,000

Maximum$1,419,000

Percentiles

25th$797,000

75th$1,100,000

Breakdown

Monthly$78,167

Hourly$451

How Veteran Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for ophthalmologists with 25+ years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Ophthalmology salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

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