Ophthalmologists earned a mean annual wage of $312,120 in 2023, an increase of more than $46,000 from the average annual wage the profession earned in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The change in 2023 salary from the 2022 salary is an increase of more than 17%, which is well above the 2023 U.S. inflation rate of 4.1%.
Here is the average annual salary for ophthalmologists compared to the U.S. inflation rate over the past two years.
Average salary: $265,450
Percent change from 2021 salary: -1.72%
U.S. inflation rate: 8%
Average salary: $312,120
Percent change from 2022 salary: 17.59%
U.S. inflation rate: 4.1%