Ophthalmology physician salary in Wisconsin
In the Wisconsin BLS OEWS May 2025 row for ophthalmologists, except pediatric, the annual median employee wage is $213,890 and the annual mean is $267,540. These salary and pay benchmarks are wage estimates, not a promised offer or total compensation. This BLS category is ophthalmologists, except pediatric (SOC 29-1241); pediatric ophthalmologists are excluded.
Ophthalmology physicians · May 2025
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| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage | $267,540 |
| Median annual wage | $213,890 |
| Employment estimate | 250 |
| Wage relative standard error | 15.0% |
Employee wages annualized at 2,080 hours. Not total compensation, guaranteed pay or a salary range. RSE measures estimate uncertainty, not your pay spread.
How to read the wage estimate
Annualized wages: BLS multiplies hourly wage rates by 2,080. These are not observed yearly earnings or total compensation.
The mean is the average and the median is the midpoint. Their ordering does not establish the cause of a difference; do not treat the pair as a salary range.
Employee wages, not all physician income or guaranteed base. Employment estimate: 250.
15.0% Wage relative standard error, not a pay percentile
What the Wisconsin ophthalmology wage row can tell you
Mean and median are different measures, not the ends of a salary range. These are employee wage estimates, not offers or total compensation. BLS reports $267,540 as the annual mean for ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Wisconsin, with $213,890 as the median. The wage relative standard error is 15.0%. RSE describes estimate precision, not the spread between individual offers. The employment estimate is 250 employee jobs, not current vacancies.
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National compensation
U.S. ophthalmology
Doximity 2026 reportNational full-time physician compensation, 2025 data. Not state wages.
Who was surveyed
2025 responses from full-time U.S. physicians working at least 40 hours a week.
Medscape: U.S. specialty total compensation
Medscape 2026 reportNational full-time physician compensation, 2025 data. Not state wages.
Who was surveyed
2025 income reported by full-time U.S. physicians. Includes base salary, incentive bonus and other income, such as profit-sharing. Rounded as published; not a state figure.
National ophthalmology surveys may use a different specialty scope from BLS Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, which excludes pediatric ophthalmologists. National total compensation, not this state's average. Do not blend these surveys with state wages or call the figures a salary range.
Why the sources differ
Do not average these surveys together. Doximity and Medscape survey physicians in distinct national populations. Specialty definitions, work patterns, pay components and samples differ. Use each as a separate reference for the written offer.
The national survey measures compensation; the BLS state estimate measures employee wages. Different populations and pay definitions mean these are context, not directly comparable endpoints of a salary range. The national figure is not a state average.
Licensing and first-shift checks in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services says its physician credentialing timeline varies with how long the applicant has practiced, how many jurisdictions have credentialed them, and how long supporting documents take to reach and be reviewed by the board office. It states that it cannot issue a credential until all required documents are received and reviewed, that it cannot speed up the process or waive supporting documents, and that applicants should not relocate or commit to a start date before the credential is issued. For a Wisconsin offer, assign owners to the supporting documents, confirm the credential is issued, and confirm facility privileges and onboarding separately. A pending application is not a confirmed first-shift date.
Build an ophthalmology offer checklist
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- Confirm the privileges and credentials the role requires, the malpractice policy type and tail terms, and who pays for them. Check the base guarantee, incentives and repayment terms separately.
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Ophthalmology salary questions in Wisconsin
What is the average ophthalmology doctor salary in Wisconsin?
BLS May 2025 estimates a mean annual employee wage of $267,540 and a median of $213,890 for ophthalmologists in Wisconsin under SOC 29-1241, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric. Pediatric ophthalmologists are excluded. The mean is the average; the median is the midpoint. These are covered employee wages, not total compensation, a guaranteed offer or a salary range.
What is the hourly pay equivalent in Wisconsin?
Dividing the annual wage estimates by 2,080 hours gives about $128.62 per hour for the mean and $102.83 for the median, rounded to cents. This is an arithmetic equivalent, not a quoted locums, per-diem or telemedicine rate. Contract hours and benefits differ.
How does Wisconsin ophthalmology pay compare nationally?
The Wisconsin BLS figures cover employee wages. The two national ophthalmology cards report $487,438 from Doximity and $446,000 from Medscape. National ophthalmology surveys may use a different specialty scope, including different pediatric coverage. Their populations and compensation definitions differ from local employee wages, so the figures provide separate context and are not directly comparable.
What should I verify before starting ophthalmology work in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services says its physician credentialing timeline varies with how long the applicant has practiced, how many jurisdictions have credentialed them, and how long supporting documents take to reach and be reviewed by the board office. It states that it cannot issue a credential until all required documents are received and reviewed, that it cannot speed up the process or waive supporting documents, and that applicants should not relocate or commit to a start date before the credential is issued. For a Wisconsin offer, assign owners to the supporting documents, confirm the credential is issued, and confirm facility privileges and onboarding separately. A pending application is not a confirmed first-shift date.
How can I find higher-paying or part-time ophthalmology work?
Compare written offers with the same hours, duties and benefits. Use the Saile app to explore part-time, per-diem, locums, telemedicine and full-time work through the existing search. Matching depends on specialty, credentials and location; these wage estimates do not prove current openings or guarantee higher pay.
Source definitions
BLS May 2025 OEWS reports Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (SOC 29-1241); pediatric ophthalmologists are excluded. It combines six survey panels over three years. It covers wage and salary employees, not self-employed physicians or unincorporated owners. Wages include straight-time gross pay and certain incentives, but exclude benefits, overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses. The relative standard error describes estimate uncertainty, not your pay spread.
BLS methods · State data · National survey methods and specialty table
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