Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
General Information
Description
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.
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- Health Science
Job Outlook
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Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$208,000
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$127,743
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Post-doctoral training 42%
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Doctoral degree 20%
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Post baccalaureate 13%
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First professional degree 13%
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Post-secondary certificate 9%
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High school 0%
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Some college 0%
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Master's degree 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
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Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Mathematics
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