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Surgeons, All Other H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 29-1249
Employers filed 425 certified H-1B applications for surgeons, all other (July 2025 to June 2026), from 223 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $115,000 to $500,000, with a median of $355,500.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 25 | $150,000 | $350,000 | $404,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 33% |
| Level II (qualified) | 33% |
| Level III (experienced) | 15% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 18% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 12 | $182,500 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | 12 | $498,000 | — |
| University of Rochester | 9 | $75,000 | — |
| Duke University Health System | 9 | $77,500 | — |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | 8 | $76,500 | — |
| Emory University | 8 | $221,000 | — |
| University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC | 7 | $331,000 | — |
| Mayo Clinic | 7 | $627,500 | — |
| University of Pittsburgh Physicians | 7 | $330,500 | 1 |
| VCU Health System Authority | 7 | $440,000 | 3 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | 6 | $90,500 | — |
| UPMC Medical Education | 6 | $81,500 | — |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Lifetime Cancer Screening Center, Inc | 6 | $384,000 | — |
| Banner University Medical Group | 6 | $373,000 | 1 |
| Columbia University | 5 | $150,000 | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | 5 | $400,000 | — |
| University Of Miami | 5 | $351,500 | — |
| Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | 5 | $100,000 | — |
| University of Washington | 5 | $112,000 | — |
| West Virginia University Medical Corporation | 4 | $482,500 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: General Surgeon, Assistant Professor, Physician, Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Vascular Surgeon, Resident, Neurosurgeon, Transplant Surgeon, Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.