Pediatricians, General
SOC code 29-1221 · 1,832 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
1,832
certified positions
$210,000
Median pay
$165,688
25th pct
$248,268
75th pct
$279,850
90th pct
$82,061
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
$124,134
Median prevailing wage
$82,061$210,000 median$279,850
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 2.2%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 475 (30%), med $197,038Level II · Qualified — 604 (38%), med $208,000Level III · Experienced — 261 (16%), med $223,038Level IV · Fully competent — 250 (16%), med $235,035
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Corporation | 44 | $84,829 |
| Saltzman, Tanis, Pittell, Levin and Jacobson LLC | 44 | $175,000 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | 35 | $224,700 |
| UPMC Medical Education | 27 | $69,905 |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | 24 | $81,901 |
| USA HealthCare Management, LLC | 24 | $240,000 |
| NEBRASKA PEDIATRIC PRACTICE INC | 23 | $172,600 |
| The University of Iowa | 21 | $220,626 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 20 | $64,678 |
| UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICIANS | 20 | $178,400 |
| ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOPSITAL | 20 | $72,940 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 19 | $220,000 |
| West Virginia University Medical Corporation | 19 | $233,122 |
| Children's National Medical Center | 18 | $81,737 |
| VALLEY CHILDRENS PRIMARY CARE GROUP INC | 17 | $251,955 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 247 |
| New York | 176 |
| Florida | 105 |
| Pennsylvania | 95 |
| Massachusetts | 88 |
| Missouri | 76 |
| Ohio | 75 |
| Texas | 70 |
| Michigan | 59 |
| Indiana | 57 |
| Alabama | 56 |
| Illinois | 49 |
| Iowa | 46 |
| Minnesota | 43 |
| Tennessee | 43 |