Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in California
The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in California earns $400,150 a year, 33% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $20,826 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $99,040
- 25th percentile
- $186,200
- Median percentile
- $400,150
- 75th percentile
- $433,530
- 90th percentile
- $499,330
Based on 820 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$249,910 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $400,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$103,187 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$19,043 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$28,011 |
| Monthly take-home | $20,826 |
| Every two weeks | $9,612 |
Does it go far here?
$361,407Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
10%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
| Radiologists | $270,560 |
All ophthalmologists, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in California