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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median base pay · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$359,980
≈ $173.07/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 210 jobs
Middle 50%
$218,870–$359,990
vs U.S. median
+20%
Metro rank
#2 of 4

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $359,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $300,080 and 11% above the TX statewide median of $323,010. It ranks #2 of 4 metros with published figures for this job.

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, EXCEPT PEDIATRIC · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$136,120P25$218,870MEDIAN$359,980P75$359,990P90$502,180
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$100,180P25$173,650MEDIAN$300,080P75$421,530P90$489,710
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What is the average Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in Dallas?

The BLS median is $359,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $218,870 and $359,990. The 10th percentile is $136,120 and the 90th is $502,180.

Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric?

That is 20% above the U.S. median of $300,080 and 11% above the TX statewide median of $323,010. It ranks #2 of 4 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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

About $173.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $359,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $105.23–$173.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.