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What is a pediatric ophthalmologist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a pediatric ophthalmologist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $131.95 an hour? That's $274,464 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 55,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePediatric OphthalmologistUS Average
Salary
10.0

Avg. Salary $274,464

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.16%

Asian 19.91%

Black or African American 3.79%

Hispanic or Latino 6.43%

Unknown 4.09%

White 65.62%

Gender

female 72.22%

male 27.78%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.8

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a pediatric ophthalmologist

  1. Explore pediatric ophthalmologist education requirements

    Most common pediatric ophthalmologist degrees

    Doctorate

    33.3 %

    Bachelor's

    22.2 %

    Master's

    11.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific pediatric ophthalmologist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Office Procedures100.00%
  3. Research pediatric ophthalmologist duties and responsibilities

    • Sound interpersonal skills to establish and maintain comfortable and cooperative working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers.
    • Conduct literature review and analysis of open angle glaucoma.
  4. Apply for pediatric ophthalmologist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a pediatric ophthalmologist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average pediatric ophthalmologist salary

The average pediatric ophthalmologist salary in the United States is $274,464 per year or $132 per hour. Pediatric ophthalmologist salaries range between $145,000 and $519,000 per year.

Average pediatric ophthalmologist salary
$274,464 Yearly
$131.95 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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