Healthcare Practitioner salary
From 571 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 29-9099: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 49% of Healthcare Practitioner filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: The University of Iowa. 101 filings (18% of the total), median $78,800.
- Median up 24% since FY2020. From $66,999 in FY2020 to $83,146 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Healthcare Practitioner H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 571 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Healthcare Practitioner jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 29-9099, Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other). The median base salary is $81,087, 34% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $69,400 and $94,511. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 49% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (153), and The University of Iowa is the employer that files the most (101).
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Top employers for Healthcare Practitioner
The University of Iowa101 filings · 18%$78,800
Mount Sinai Hospital63 filings · 11%$102,224
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center57 filings · 10%$88,865
Stanford Health Care55 filings · 10%$102,973
SSM Health Care Group49 filings · 9%$66,697
Rush University Medical Center26 filings · 5%$82,839
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai25 filings · 4%$97,356
Albert Einstein Medical Center24 filings · 4%$78,592
MCPHS University16 filings · 3%$58,282
SSM Health Care St. Louis15 filings · 3%$64,712
Employers with the most Healthcare Practitioner filings. Bar: share of all Healthcare Practitioner filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 35% of filings
Mid-level · 49% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 13% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $69,400 | 144 |
| Level II · Qualified | $84,800 | 202 |
| Level III · Experienced | $71,331 | 12 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $78,592 | 55 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Healthcare Practitioner pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $96,116 | 153 |
| Iowa, IA | $78,800 | 95 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,542 | 64 |
| San Jose, CA | $102,973 | 54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $78,592 | 47 |
| Chicago, IL | $74,513 | 46 |
| Boston, MA | $58,282 | 22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $81,087 | 11 |
| Jackson, MS | $68,547 | 10 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Healthcare Practitioner does
All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other (29-9099.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other), the median annual wage was $65,790 in May 2025, with 35,010 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $81,087, 23% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,604 | $38,660 |
| 25th percentile | $69,400 | $47,750 |
| Median | $81,087 | $65,790 |
| 75th percentile | $94,511 | $97,000 |
| 90th percentile | $110,565 | $129,830 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,604 |
| 25th | $69,400 |
| 50th (median) | $81,087 |
| 75th | $94,511 |
| 90th | $110,565 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,999 | $57,493 | $76,048 | 507 |
| FY2021 | $66,892 | $59,716 | $74,838 | 416 |
| FY2022 | $68,120 | $61,700 | $76,038 | 372 |
| FY2023 | $72,262 | $64,607 | $80,110 | 442 |
| FY2024 | $77,730 | $67,000 | $88,018 | 337 |
| FY2025 | $79,400 | $69,342 | $88,703 | 328 |
| FY2026 | $83,146 | $71,859 | $99,116 | 243 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Healthcare Practitioner make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Healthcare Practitioner jobs is $81,087 (571 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $69,400 and $94,511.
What does an entry-level Healthcare Practitioner earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $69,400. Level I accounts for 35% of Healthcare Practitioner filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Healthcare Practitioners?
The University of Iowa (101), Mount Sinai Hospital (63) and St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (57) filed the most Healthcare Practitioner LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Healthcare Practitioners earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($81,087) is 23% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($65,790, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.