SOC 29-1229 · Healthcare practitioners and technical
Physicians, All Other prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $210,018 in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ down to $105,144 in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, a spread of $104,874 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
All physicians not listed separately.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $116,605 | $210,018 | $303,451 | $396,864 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $126,734 | $204,027 | $281,320 | $358,613 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $126,589 | $202,800 | $278,990 | $355,202 |
| Richmond, VA | $138,029 | $199,971 | $261,914 | $323,856 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $115,752 | $194,418 | $273,062 | $351,728 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $113,069 | $191,485 | $269,901 | $348,317 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $111,571 | $181,979 | $252,366 | $322,774 |
| Rochester, NY | $100,173 | $179,421 | $258,690 | $337,938 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $107,723 | $177,050 | $246,397 | $315,723 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $94,848 | $173,389 | $251,930 | $330,470 |
| Columbus, OH | $86,237 | $168,480 | $250,723 | $332,966 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $90,210 | $167,315 | $244,421 | $321,526 |
| Cleveland, OH | $64,376 | $162,510 | $260,624 | $358,758 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $82,472 | $161,574 | $240,677 | $319,779 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $94,390 | $159,931 | $225,472 | $291,013 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,437 | $152,693 | $226,928 | $301,184 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $70,990 | $150,072 | $229,174 | $308,256 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $77,438 | $146,370 | $215,301 | $284,232 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $64,376 | $145,891 | $227,386 | $308,901 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,029 | $144,290 | $228,530 | $312,790 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $87,027 | $138,382 | $189,758 | $241,114 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,048 | $137,093 | $200,158 | $263,203 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $68,182 | $106,766 | $145,350 | $183,934 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62,338 | $105,144 | $147,930 | $190,736 |
24 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 666 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $274,500 a year, from 916 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 176 | 26.4% |
| Level II | 265 | 39.8% |
| Level III | 92 | 13.8% |
| Level IV | 133 | 20.0% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Physicians, All Other with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.