Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye. May also provide vision services for treatment including glasses and contacts.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1241.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$300,080
Employment, U.S.8,950
Median hourly wage$144.27
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,180 | $173,650 | $300,080 | $421,530 | $489,710 |
By state (34)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $305,200 | ||
| Arkansas | 30 | $259,320 | 0.43 |
| California | 820 | $400,150 | 0.78 |
| Colorado | 100 | $288,050 | 0.61 |
| Florida | 580 | $399,440 | 1.02 |
| Georgia | 120 | $382,920 | 0.44 |
| Illinois | 620 | $284,630 | 1.77 |
| Indiana | 160 | $168,600 | 0.86 |
| Iowa | 90 | $394,900 | 1.02 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $101,940 | 0.62 |
| Louisiana | 30 | $155,250 | 0.31 |
| Maine | 90 | $337,850 | 2.48 |
| Maryland | 260 | $211,770 | 1.65 |
| Massachusetts | 450 | $325,200 | 2.14 |
| Michigan | 150 | $179,720 | 0.61 |
| Minnesota | 180 | $372,200 | 1.04 |
| Missouri | $228,410 | ||
| Nevada | $345,600 | ||
| New Hampshire | 50 | $404,330 | 1.27 |
| New York | 960 | $360,050 | 1.73 |
| Ohio | 150 | $271,270 | 0.46 |
| Oklahoma | $215,760 | ||
| Oregon | 210 | $334,450 | 1.88 |
| Pennsylvania | 310 | $304,290 | 0.87 |
| Rhode Island | 180 | $450,370 | 6.18 |
| South Carolina | 100 | $214,160 | 0.75 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $211,990 | 5.03 |
| Tennessee | 230 | $231,040 | 1.23 |
| Texas | $323,010 | ||
| Utah | 30 | $188,490 | 0.35 |
| Vermont | 30 | $258,910 | 1.83 |
| Virginia | $177,410 | ||
| Washington | 180 | $304,830 | 0.87 |
| Wisconsin | 250 | $213,890 | 1.47 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologists | 5 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.976 |
| 3 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.976 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | 5 | 0.975 |
| 5 | Radiologists | 5 | 0.975 |
| 6 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.974 |
| 7 | Orthoptists | 5 | 0.970 |
| 8 | Prosthodontists | 5 | 0.969 |
| 9 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.969 |
| 10 | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | 3 | 0.968 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | Operations Analysis | 1.50 | 0.975 |
| Radiologists | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.975 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | Writing | 1.00 | 0.966 |
| Nurse Practitioners | Operations Analysis | 1.26 | 0.958 |
| Hospitalists | Social Perceptiveness | 0.76 | 0.955 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.950 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Operations Analysis | 1.50 | 0.950 |
| Midwives | Social Perceptiveness | 0.76 | 0.948 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, excluding software Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| MEDITECH software | 6 of 20 | 3.6x |
| Patient management software | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 2.6x |
| Web browser software | 12 of 20 | 1.3x |
| JavaScript | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Access | 4 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Office software | 13 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 7 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 5 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.25 | 5.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.55 | 6.11 |
| English Language | 4.37 | 5.02 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.08 | 5.17 |
| Biology | 3.83 | 4.11 |
| Administration and Management | 3.62 | 3.80 |
| Education and Training | 3.49 | 5.01 |
| Mathematics | 3.25 | 4.11 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.13 | 4.02 |
| Psychology | 3.04 | 3.77 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.87 | 2.89 |
| Administrative | 2.81 | 3.53 |
| Law and Government | 2.73 | 2.44 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.70 | 2.67 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.60 | 3.19 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.55 | 2.29 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.44 | 2.93 |
| Chemistry | 2.42 | 2.39 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.32 | 2.42 |
| Physics | 2.20 | 2.34 |
| Communications and Media | 2.09 | 2.15 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.94 | 1.49 |
| Production and Processing | 1.87 | 2.19 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.87 | 1.46 |
| Telecommunications | 1.84 | 1.43 |
| Foreign Language | 1.81 | 1.52 |
| Mechanical | 1.73 | 1.45 |
| History and Archeology | 1.59 | 1.19 |
| Design | 1.58 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.46 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.37 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.37 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.36 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.09 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.25 | 5.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.25 | 5.38 |
| Near Vision | 4.25 | 5.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 4.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 4.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Stamina | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Epic Systems hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- eClinicalWorks EHR software hot
- Allscripts PM
- Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
- Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- CareCloud Central
- Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
- Email software
- Epic Practice Management
- EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems EyeMD EMR
- GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
- GalacTek ECLIPSE
- Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
- HealthFusion MediTouch
- IOS Health Systems Medios EHR
- Kareo Practice Management
- McKesson Practice Plus
- Modernizing Medicine Practice Management
- NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management
- Ophthalmic imaging software
- Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy
- WRSHealth EMR
- athenahealth athenaCollector
- simplifyMD
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 200 | 4.92 | $399,020 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 330 | 2.15 | $325,200 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 510 | 1.97 | $284,630 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 120 | 1.93 | $232,300 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 300 | 1.85 | Not available |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 110 | 1.74 | $168,600 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 130 | 1.64 | $210,490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 180 | 0.96 | $320,450 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | 0.91 | $359,980 |