Missouri compensation

Ophthalmology salary in Missouri

What ophthalmology pay in Missouri looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.

Annual mean

$295,990

-2.8% vs national mean

Est. take-home

$198,992

After federal + FICA + state tax

Adjusted for prices

$219,154

Price level 90.8 (US=100)

On adjusted take-home, Missouri ranks #8 of 34 states for ophthalmology. See the full ranking →

Nearby states

StateAnnual meanAdjusted
Arkansas$255,110$202,910
Illinois$260,500$176,742
Iowa$352,380$266,469
Kentucky$181,520$141,938

Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.

Ophthalmology Salary in Missouri — VitalPost