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Ophthalmologist jobs in Ohio

9 open ophthalmologist jobs in Ohio at 5 employers. BLS measures a median of $130.42 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Ohio, opens in a new tab) for ophthalmologists, except pediatric here.

9
Open in OH
5
Employers hiring
3
Towns
$130.42
BLS median in OH
19th of 34 states and territories

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Where the ophthalmologist jobs are in Ohio

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What ophthalmologists earn in Ohio

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Ohio

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Ohio, May 2025

$130.42/hr ($271,270 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Ohio, opens in a new tab)

Median for ophthalmologists, except pediatric, against $144.27 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, national, opens in a new tab) for the whole US; 150 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Ohio, opens in a new tab) employed in Ohio. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.

Employers hiring ophthalmologists in Ohio

What the job takes

Medical school, a preliminary year, then a three-year ophthalmology residency.

  • License

    Medical licensing exam: USMLE

    State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME. MD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state

    Official page

  • License

    Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA

    State medical board; exam by NBOME. DO graduates pass it for a state medical license

    Official page

  • License

    DEA registration

    US Drug Enforcement Administration. Needed to prescribe controlled substances

    Official page

  • Certification

    Board certification in ophthalmology

    American Board of Ophthalmology. Most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility

    Official page

  • Certification

    Osteopathic board certification (for DOs)

    American Osteopathic Association. The DO route to board certification

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Ophthalmologist jobs in Ohio: common questions

How much do ophthalmologists make in Ohio?

Too few open ophthalmologist jobs in Ohio post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $130.42/hr ($271,270 a year) for ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Ohio (May 2025), against $144.27 nationally, 19th highest of 34 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.

Where in Ohio are the most ophthalmologist jobs?

Cleveland (6), Cincinnati (2) and Toledo (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring ophthalmologists in Ohio?

By open jobs on this board: The MetroHealth System (3), University Hospitals (3) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (1). In all, 5 employers have ophthalmologist jobs open in Ohio.

What do you need to work as an ophthalmologist in Ohio?

Medical school, a preliminary year, then a three-year ophthalmology residency. Medical licensing exam: USMLE (State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME; mD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state), Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA (State medical board; exam by NBOME; dO graduates pass it for a state medical license), DEA registration (US Drug Enforcement Administration; needed to prescribe controlled substances), Board certification in ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology; most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility) and Osteopathic board certification (for DOs) (American Osteopathic Association; the DO route to board certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Ohio's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Ohio, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the hourly rates jobs here state, shown when at least eight jobs from three employers state one. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Ohio, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 23, 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (SOC 29-1241), every state, published May 15, 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, national, published May 15, 2026
  4. Medical licensing exam: USMLE: State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME
  5. Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA: State medical board; exam by NBOME
  6. DEA registration: US Drug Enforcement Administration
  7. Board certification in ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology
  8. Osteopathic board certification (for DOs): American Osteopathic Association

Cite this page

CareJobs.Now. (2026). Ophthalmologist jobs in Ohio. Data as of October 23, 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/ophthalmologist/ohio

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