The highest paid ophthalmologist in Washington, D.C., earns $692,900, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the salaries the five highest paid ophthalmologists in Washington, D.C., earn each year, their amount of experience and their practice setting.
1. $692,900 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; self-employed setting
2. $681,400 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed setting
3. $598,000 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; self-employed setting
4. $590,500 annual salary; eight to 14 years of experience; self-employed setting
5. $585,400 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed setting