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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in New York

The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in New York earns $360,050 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $19,266 a month.

10th percentile
$93,820
25th percentile
$217,830
Median percentile
$360,050
75th percentile
$451,110
90th percentile
$478,760

Based on 960 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

$231,195 take-home a year
Gross pay$360,050
Federal income tax−$89,152
Social Security + Medicare−$18,100
New York income tax (approx.)−$21,603
Monthly take-home$19,266
Every two weeks$8,892

Does it go far here?

$333,624Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
8%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,040
Anesthesiologists$445,660
Radiologists$441,580
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$414,290
Surgeons, All Other$410,410
Dermatologists$374,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$348,800
Physicians, Pathologists$321,550

All ophthalmologists, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in New York