Physicians, Pathologists
SOC code 29-1222 · 646 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
646
certified positions
$250,000
Median pay
$195,000
25th pct
$300,000
75th pct
$360,000
90th pct
$79,148
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
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$148,200
Median prevailing wage
$79,148$250,000 median$360,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 13.6%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 131 (28%), med $200,000Level II · Qualified — 187 (40%), med $250,000Level III · Experienced — 75 (16%), med $251,472Level IV · Fully competent — 79 (17%), med $300,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHWELL HEALTH | 12 | $310,000 |
| University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. | 12 | $247,300 |
| UPMC Medical Education | 11 | $74,884 |
| University of Pittsburgh Physicians | 11 | $225,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | 10 | $80,968 |
| Temple University Hospital, Inc | 10 | $72,894 |
| ASSOCIATED PATHOLOGISTS II PC | 9 | $275,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | 9 | $414,502 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 9 | $84,500 |
| The University of Virginia | 9 | $66,379 |
| The University of Kansas Physicians | 9 | $251,472 |
| H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIFETIME CANCER SCREENING CENTER, INC | 9 | $279,240 |
| Indiana University Indianapolis | 9 | $309,920 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 8 | $157,810 |
| Emory University | 8 | $283,079 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 57 |
| Pennsylvania | 57 |
| Massachusetts | 35 |
| Kansas | 31 |
| Illinois | 28 |
| West Virginia | 27 |
| Ohio | 25 |
| Tennessee | 25 |
| Florida | 24 |
| Texas | 20 |
| Virginia | 20 |
| Arkansas | 17 |
| Indiana | 17 |
| Georgia | 15 |
| Kentucky | 15 |