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Physicians and Surgeons

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

82

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$196,684

Median Salary

National Average

-94.1%

Growth

Growth 2008-2018 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$101,928

25th Percentile

$140,000

Median (50th)

$192,771

75th Percentile

$250,000

90th Percentile

$300,000

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Top Employers Hiring Physicians and Surgeons
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP, TEXAS, PA 5 $165,173 $43,701 - $195,541 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL FACULTY FOUNDATION 3 $240,333 $150,000 - $300,000 66.7%
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP, PENNSYLVANIA, PC 3 $87,367 $58,510 - $101,795 33.3%
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP, GEORGIA, INC. 2 $72,779 $72,779 - $72,779 100.0%
CARIS DIAGNOSTICS, INC 2 $169,988 $166,400 - $173,576 100.0%
Emory University 2 $275,000 $250,000 - $300,000 50.0%
GREAT RIVER HEALTH SYSTEMS 2 $340,000 $280,000 - $400,000 100.0%
HH MEDSTAR HEALTH, INC. 2 $75,026 $45,365 - $104,686 50.0%
IHC HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 2 $143,562 $143,562 - $143,562 100.0%
Presbyterian Healthcare Services 2 $237,326 $205,652 - $269,000 100.0%
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE 2 $221,750 $150,000 - $293,500 50.0%
SOUND INPATIENT PHYSICIANS 2 $210,000 $170,000 - $250,000 100.0%
UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC 2 $115,003 $115,003 - $115,003 100.0%
Young Hearts of Yuma Inc 2 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 50.0%
ZOETE INVAL LLC 2 $218,860 $218,860 - $218,860 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 82 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 82 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
PHOENIX AZ 11 $118,019
CHICAGO IL 3 $240,333
ATLANTA GA 3 $240,000
SPRINGFIELD MO 3 $121,230
ALBUQUERQUE NM 2 $237,326
IRVING TX 2 $169,988
NEW YORK NY 2 $238,160
BUFFALO NY 2 $221,750
HONOLULU HI 2 $218,860
COLUMBIA MD 2 $75,026
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 17 $201,633 88.2%
FY 2010 30 $155,005 86.7%
FY 2011 14 $195,237 64.3%
FY 2012 1 $280,000 0.0%
FY 2015 6 $259,075 66.7%
FY 2016 8 $243,430 75.0%
FY 2017 5 $262,000 100.0%
FY 2018 1 $225,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Physicians and Surgeons

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP, TEXAS, PA 5 $165,173 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL FACULTY FOUNDATION 3 $240,333 66.7%
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP, PENNSYLVANIA, PC 3 $87,367 33.3%
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP, GEORGIA, INC. 2 $72,779 100.0%
CARIS DIAGNOSTICS, INC 2 $169,988 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.