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Occupation · SOC 29-1213

Dermatologists

There are 11,370 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $328,730 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
11,370
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$328,730
Median pay a year
Middle half: $139,990–$452,450
400
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.8%
23
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 22 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $374,000 · LCA filings 32,040$374,0003
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $207,000 · LCA filings 1370$207,0001
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $276,170 · LCA filings 0180$276,1700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0160n/a0
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $266,290 · LCA filings 1130$266,2901
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0100n/a0
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0100n/a0
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 090n/a0
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $232,910 · LCA filings 080$232,9100
Greensboro–High Point, NCMedian pay $457,770 · LCA filings 080$457,7700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Greensboro–High Point, NCEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$457,770800
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$405,000800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,040 · LCA filings 3$374,0002,0403
Rochester, NYEmployment 40 · LCA filings 1$336,300401
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$276,1701800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,040322,040
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 37011370
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 13011130
Rochester, NYEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 401140

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $221,000 · Level III $322,712 · Level IV $424,424$119,288$221,000$322,712$424,424
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $200,491 · Level III $256,526 · Level IV $312,541$144,477$200,491$256,526$312,541
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $228,675 · Level III $273,083 · Level IV $317,512$184,246$228,675$273,083$317,512
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $192,795 · Level III $264,451 · Level IV $336,128$121,118$192,795$264,451$336,128
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHLevel II $192,026 · Level III $275,059 · Level IV $358,114$108,971$192,026$275,059$358,114
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $255,944 · Level III $354,474 · Level IV $453,003$157,414$255,944$354,474$453,003
Rochester, NYLevel II $177,590 · Level III $282,526 · Level IV $387,442$72,675$177,590$282,526$387,442

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology