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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in San Jose, CA

The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $700,850 a year, 134% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $34,697 a month.

10th percentile
$201,930
25th percentile
$668,500
Median percentile
$700,850
75th percentile
$700,850
90th percentile
$700,850

Based on 60 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

$416,367 take-home a year
Gross pay$700,850
Federal income tax−$209,315
Social Security + Medicare−$26,109
California income tax (approx.)−$49,060
Monthly take-home$34,697
Every two weeks$16,014

Does it go far here?

$634,696Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
8%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

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