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Ophthalmologist jobs in Wisconsin

6 open ophthalmologist jobs in Wisconsin at 4 employers. BLS measures a median of $102.83 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin, opens in a new tab) for ophthalmologists, except pediatric here.

6
Open in WI
4
Employers hiring
5
Towns
$102.83
BLS median in WI
26th of 34 states and territories

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Where the ophthalmologist jobs are in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

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

Measured by BLS in Wisconsin, May 2025

$102.83/hr ($213,890 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin, 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; 250 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin, opens in a new tab) employed in Wisconsin. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.

By metro area

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring ophthalmologists in Wisconsin

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

    Official page

Ophthalmologist jobs in Wisconsin: common questions

How much do ophthalmologists make in Wisconsin?

Too few open ophthalmologist jobs in Wisconsin post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $102.83/hr ($213,890 a year) for ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Wisconsin (May 2025), against $144.27 nationally, 26th highest of 34 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.

Where in Wisconsin are the most ophthalmologist jobs?

Eau Claire (2), Superior (2), La Crosse (1), Onalaska (1) and Stevens Point (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring ophthalmologists in Wisconsin?

By open jobs on this board: Mayo Clinic (2), Weatherby Healthcare (2) and Cross Country Healthcare (1). In all, 4 employers have ophthalmologist jobs open in Wisconsin.

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

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 Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin, 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. BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
  5. Medical licensing exam: USMLE: State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME
  6. Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA: State medical board; exam by NBOME
  7. DEA registration: US Drug Enforcement Administration
  8. Board certification in ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology
  9. Osteopathic board certification (for DOs): American Osteopathic Association

Cite this page

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

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