Critical Care Nurses
SOC code 29-1141 · 3,458 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
3,458
certified positions
$78,790
Median pay
$69,696
25th pct
$87,360
75th pct
$97,885
90th pct
$65,520
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$73,195
Median prevailing wage
$65,520$78,790 median$97,885
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 13.5%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 884 (27%), med $74,464Level II · Qualified — 1,603 (48%), med $79,040Level III · Experienced — 659 (20%), med $78,416Level IV · Fully competent — 176 (5%), med $94,609
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC. | 338 | $72,738 |
| Louisiana Children's Medical Center | 125 | $68,432 |
| University of Rochester | 97 | $90,605 |
| Conexus MedStaff LLC | 96 | $79,872 |
| DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | 86 | $67,371 |
| Emory Healthcare, Inc. | 82 | $82,888 |
| RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE CHICAGO GRADUATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 76 | $83,200 |
| Lifeline Nursing Solutions, LLC | 73 | $78,043 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | 66 | $67,392 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc. | 66 | $93,808 |
| OhioHealth Corp. | 63 | $71,926 |
| Genesis Health System | 62 | $69,618 |
| Atlas Healthcare, LLC | 60 | $74,880 |
| FLINT HEALTHCARE INC. | 58 | $81,380 |
| MultiCare Health System | 56 | $105,414 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 409 |
| Illinois | 274 |
| Pennsylvania | 221 |
| Louisiana | 205 |
| Georgia | 164 |
| Ohio | 143 |
| Tennessee | 129 |
| Maryland | 120 |
| Florida | 116 |
| Washington | 111 |
| North Dakota | 108 |
| New Jersey | 97 |
| Montana | 97 |
| North Carolina | 94 |
| Virginia | 93 |