Physician salary in New York, NY
Based on 936 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Valhalla, Manhasset.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,193 |
| 25th | $84,500 |
| 50th (median) | $95,280 |
| 75th | $229,008 |
| 90th | $300,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,703 | $70,925 | $200,000 | 454 |
| FY2021 | $97,288 | $75,239 | $208,000 | 489 |
| FY2022 | $84,548 | $75,000 | $210,000 | 413 |
| FY2023 | $87,602 | $77,000 | $214,000 | 491 |
| FY2024 | $95,600 | $80,465 | $225,000 | 472 |
| FY2025 | $89,975 | $83,796 | $218,707 | 543 |
| FY2026 | $99,178 | $90,106 | $241,000 | 393 |
Cost of living
New York's median Physician salary of $95,280 is worth about $84,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the New York, NY area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (17,210 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,280, 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health | $96,374 | 169 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | $99,178 | 140 |
| Maimonides Medical Center | $93,696 | 82 |
| The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center | $89,348 | 70 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $84,500 | 53 |
| BronxCare Health System | $96,970 | 46 |
| St. Barnabas Hospital | $76,343 | 45 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $257,556 | 44 |
| Physician Affiliate Group Of Ny | $241,008 | 43 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals | $85,038 | 39 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,932 | 131 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $240,000 | 126 |
| Senior · Level III | $280,344 | 86 |
| Expert · Level IV | $353,800 | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,430 | $87,932 | 131 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $129,251 | $240,000 | 126 |
| Senior · Level III | $218,358 | $280,344 | 86 |
| Expert · Level IV | $221,832 | $353,800 | 23 |
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.