Physician salary
From 10,244 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 29-1229: Physicians, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 40% of Physician filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Mayo Clinic. 337 filings (3% of the total), median $86,025.
- Pay depends on the city. Among the 10 metro areas with the most filings, the median ranges from $83,434 in Rochester, MN to $235,000 in Cleveland, OH.
- Median up 16% since FY2020. From $225,000 in FY2020 to $260,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Physician H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 10,244 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Physician jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 29-1229, Physicians, All Other). The median base salary is $247,000, 101% above the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $91,983 and $315,000. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 40% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (936), and Mayo Clinic is the employer that files the most (337).
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Top employers for Physician
Mayo Clinic337 filings · 3%$86,025
Northwell Health170 filings · 2%$96,374
Montefiore Medical Center140 filings · 1%$99,178
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences126 filings · 1%$195,614
USACS Medical Group111 filings · 1%$280,800
Mass General Brigham Incorporated110 filings · 1%$86,350
University Of Florida108 filings · 1%$233,794
Emory University92 filings · 1%$75,599
Cleveland Clinic Foundation90 filings · 1%$80,608
Yale-New Haven Hospital85 filings · 1%$95,988
Employers with the most Physician filings. Bar: share of all Physician filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 29% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $170,000 | 1,820 |
| Level II · Qualified | $275,000 | 2,524 |
| Level III · Experienced | $280,000 | 822 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $300,000 | 1,197 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Physician pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 198 metro areas
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Physician does
All physicians not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Physicians, All Other (29-1229.00). 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 (Physicians, All Other), the median annual wage was $239,200+ in May 2025, with 342,720 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $247,000, 7% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,464 | $69,170 |
| 25th percentile | $91,983 | $102,930 |
| Median | $247,000 | $239,200+ |
| 75th percentile | $315,000 | $239,200+ |
| 90th percentile | $411,415 | $239,200+ |
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 | $74,464 |
| 25th | $91,983 |
| 50th (median) | $247,000 |
| 75th | $315,000 |
| 90th | $411,415 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $225,000 | $131,025 | $280,132 | 4,816 |
| FY2021 | $225,000 | $109,388 | $285,000 | 5,143 |
| FY2022 | $230,006 | $110,157 | $295,671 | 5,092 |
| FY2023 | $235,000 | $85,654 | $295,671 | 4,864 |
| FY2024 | $240,000 | $90,273 | $303,326 | 5,027 |
| FY2025 | $240,000 | $87,948 | $306,000 | 5,791 |
| FY2026 | $260,000 | $97,169 | $324,037 | 4,453 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Physician make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Physician jobs is $247,000 (10,244 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $91,983 and $315,000.
What does an entry-level Physician earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $170,000. Level I accounts for 29% of Physician filings.
Which city pays H-1B Physicians the most?
Among metro areas with at least 100 filings, Albuquerque, NM has the highest median base salary for Physician jobs: $314,849 (101 filings).
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Physicians?
Mayo Clinic (337), Northwell Health (170) and Montefiore Medical Center (140) filed the most Physician LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Physicians earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($247,000) is 7% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($239,200+, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.