Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $211,550
Median hourly $101.71
10th percentile $134,820
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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $134,820
    25th
    $210,540
    50th (median)
    $211,550

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary vs area income 243% Median Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary is 143% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $700,850
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $433,520
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $429,080
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $412,900
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $399,020
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $389,450

    Nearby metros — Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $320,450
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $255,480

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$98,740
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,930
    Pharmacy Technicians$45,290
    Physicians, All Other$168,540
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59,190
    Pharmacists$137,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Dallas, TX is $101.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $241.43 or more per hour.

    What is the entry-level salary for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Dallas?

    Entry-level Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (10th percentile) earn around $134,820 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $210,540.