Retina Ophthalmologist Salary 2026: $650K Median

The median retina ophthalmologist salary in the United States is $650,000 per year, based on 12 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $505,000 and $720,000.

Median
$650,000
Middle 50% (25th–75th)
$505K–$720K
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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Retina Ophthalmology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)

Based on 12 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.

$120,000
Median Bonus
100%
Report Bonus Pay
$70,000
25th Percentile
$175,000
75th Percentile

Bonus Compensation Overview

Average Bonus
$115,000
Median Bonus
$120,000
Bonus Range (IQR)
$70,000 - $175,000
Bonus as % of Total Comp
18%
Physicians with Bonus
12 of 12 (100%)

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Retina Ophthalmologist Salary FAQ

Answers are computed from the 12 approved salary reports on this page.

How much does a retina ophthalmologist make in 2026?

The median retina ophthalmologist salary in the United States is $650,000 per year, based on 12 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through June 11, 2025. The average is $630,000. At the average reported workweek of 47 hours, the median works out to about $266 per hour.

What is the salary range for a retina ophthalmologist?

The middle 50% of reported retina ophthalmologist salaries fall between $505,000 (25th percentile) and $720,000 (75th percentile). Based on 12 reports.

How many hours does a retina ophthalmologist work per week?

Retina ophthalmologists who reported their schedule average 47 hours per week (12 reports).

How satisfied are retina ophthalmologists with their jobs?

Retina ophthalmologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.7 out of 5 (12 reports). 83% of the 12 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.

Where does this retina ophthalmologist salary data come from?

These figures come from 12 reports that retina ophthalmologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from June 11, 2025. 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.