Physician salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 177 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Ashtabula, Avon, Mayfield Heights, Garfield Heights, Medina.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,322 |
| 25th | $75,748 |
| 50th (median) | $235,000 |
| 75th | $320,000 |
| 90th | $402,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $190,000 | $64,653 | $282,505 | 51 |
| FY2021 | $201,000 | $64,938 | $288,648 | 98 |
| FY2022 | $225,000 | $71,493 | $295,000 | 91 |
| FY2023 | $212,000 | $66,400 | $310,000 | 73 |
| FY2024 | $235,000 | $73,800 | $318,313 | 82 |
| FY2025 | $235,000 | $74,096 | $335,768 | 99 |
| FY2026 | $230,500 | $76,889 | $300,000 | 78 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median Physician salary of $235,000 is worth about $250,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (6,610 employed). The H-1B median here is $235,000, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | $87,500 | 81 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $243,500 | 26 |
| University Hospitals Medical Group | $300,000 | 22 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | $75,748 | 12 |
| Metrohealth Medical Center | $184,851 | 11 |
| The Metrohealth System | too few | 8 |
| Apogee Medical Group, Ohio | too few | 6 |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center | too few | 2 |
| VA Northeast Ohio Health Care System, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $284,750 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $287,950 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $242,057 | 63 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $151,923 | $284,750 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $67,475 | $287,950 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $66,560 | $242,057 | 63 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.