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Occupation · SOC 29-1215

Family Medicine Physicians

There are 107,510 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $244,180 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
107,510
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$244,180
Median pay a year
Middle half: $162,420–$334,270
2,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.3%
580
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+24.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 253 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 $249,150 · LCA filings 124,870$249,15012
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $284,010 · LCA filings 62,950$284,0106
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $259,310 · LCA filings 12,240$259,3101
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $304,560 · LCA filings 52,170$304,5605
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $259,320 · LCA filings 62,060$259,3206
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $341,680 · LCA filings 72,050$341,6807
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $181,990 · LCA filings 91,940$181,9909
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $294,430 · LCA filings 51,790$294,4305
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $275,930 · LCA filings 121,730$275,93012
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $76,830 · LCA filings 101,660$76,83010

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Oklahoma City, OKEmployment 940 · LCA filings 0$481,8709400
Knoxville, TNEmployment 590 · LCA filings 0$460,0805900
Great Falls, MTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$449,840300
Lawton, OKEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$448,460800
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 7$438,2903107

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
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 1,43015101,430
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 690152690
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 4,8701294,870
Pittsburgh, PAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,7301231,730
Stockton–Lodi, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 270124270

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 $160,264 · Level III $235,747 · Level IV $311,251$84,760$160,264$235,747$311,251
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $207,646 · Level III $264,347 · Level IV $321,027$150,966$207,646$264,347$321,027
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $195,915 · Level III $265,304 · Level IV $334,672$126,547$195,915$265,304$334,672
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $214,822 · Level III $303,638 · Level IV $392,454$126,006$214,822$303,638$392,454
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $234,458 · Level III $281,195 · Level IV $327,912$187,741$234,458$281,195$327,912
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $139,880 · Level III $208,312 · Level IV $276,765$71,427$139,880$208,312$276,765
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $133,266 · Level III $192,837 · Level IV $252,387$73,715$133,266$192,837$252,387
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $173,826 · Level III $223,018 · Level IV $272,230$124,613$173,826$223,018$272,230

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