Mid-level Physician salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 25 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Ashtabula, Avon, Mayfield Heights, Garfield Heights, Medina.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $186,911 |
| 25th | $222,399 |
| 50th (median) | $284,750 |
| 75th | $346,632 |
| 90th | $413,980 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $220,000 | $198,543 | $310,300 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $215,000 | $186,750 | $275,639 | 32 |
| FY2022 | $222,000 | $200,000 | $312,230 | 23 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $250,000 | $190,000 | $264,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $308,250 | $198,662 | $363,216 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $267,375 | $226,636 | $346,632 | 14 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median mid-level Physician salary of $284,750 is worth about $303,200 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 $284,750, 15% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic | too few | 7 |
| Apogee Medical Group, Ohio | too few | 6 |
| Metrohealth Medical Center | too few | 3 |
| University Hospitals Medical Group | too few | 3 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 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.
