Source: SalaryDr salary data for Hospital Employed Ophthalmology (N=30 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 30 approved salary reports
Hospital Employed Ophthalmologist Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Hospital Employed Ophthalmologist Salary (employed by a hospital or health system)
The median hospital employed ophthalmologist salary (employed by a hospital or health system) is $640,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 30 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $615,967.
- Median Salary
- $640,000
- Average Salary
- $615,967
- 25th Percentile
- $465,000
- 75th Percentile
- $680,000
Median
$640,000
Average
$615,967
25th
$465,000
75th
$680,000
Based on 30 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$465K$680K
Salary Distribution
$465K$465,000 – $788K$787,50025th
$465K$465,000
Median
$640K$640,000
75th
$680K$680,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$465K$465,000 – $680K$680,000
Median salary
$640K$640,000
Average salary
$616K$615,967
Percentiles
25th$465,000
75th$680,000
Breakdown
Monthly$53,333
Hourly$308
How Hospital Employed Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for ophthalmologists employed by a hospital or health system. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the Ophthalmology salary page.
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