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Job outlook for ophthalmic photographers in the United States
Are ophthalmic photographer jobs in demand?
No, ophthalmic photographer jobs are not in demand. Ophthalmic photographer demand is projected to decline 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Ophthalmic photographer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of ophthalmic photographer jobs and the average ophthalmic photographer salary over time.
Ophthalmic photographer jobs over time
Ophthalmic photographer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 58 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 70 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 69 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 68 | 0.00% |
Average ophthalmic photographer salary over time
Ophthalmic photographer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,409 | $24.72 | +13.8% |
| 2025 | $45,182 | $21.72 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $42,343 | $20.36 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $40,462 | $19.45 | --4.6% |
| 2022 | $42,430 | $20.40 | +7.4% |
Ophthalmic photographer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of ophthalmic photographer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where ophthalmic photographers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for ophthalmic photographers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 83 | 12% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 612 | 2% |
| 3 | New York | 19,849,399 | 446 | 2% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 141 | 2% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 133 | 2% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 118 | 2% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 104 | 2% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 95 | 2% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 91 | 2% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 60 | 2% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 30 | 2% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 12 | 2% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 11 | 2% |
| 14 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 318 | 1% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 82 | 1% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 52 | 1% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 23 | 1% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 18 | 1% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 11 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for ophthalmic photographers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Beach Gardens | 1 | 2% | $41,017 |
| 2 | Waltham | 1 | 2% | $63,107 |
| 3 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $55,371 |
Ophthalmic Photographer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to ophthalmic photographer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the ophthalmic photographer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the ophthalmic photographer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of ophthalmic photographer experts
Jill Frank
Georgia State University
What skills will help Ophthalmic Photographers earn the most?
Jill Frank: This is probably too abstract a question for the field of art, but I will try my best: the better you are at taking photographs and marketing yourself & the better you are at moving seamlessly across different media and speaking to the relevant issues, the greater your success will be.
Ophthalmic photographer jobs
Updated October 16, 2021