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Occupation · SOC 29-1299

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

There are 28,630 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $115,210 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
28,630
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$115,210
Median pay a year
Middle half: $83,780–$161,470
1,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.5%
262
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+16.4% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 78 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $166,230 · LCA filings 05,970$166,2300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $133,060 · LCA filings 22,530$133,0602
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $95,080 · LCA filings 2990$95,0802
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $140,730 · LCA filings 12650$140,73012
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $107,060 · LCA filings 2570$107,0602
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $128,610 · LCA filings 0540$128,6100
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $96,160 · LCA filings 1510$96,1601
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $109,550 · LCA filings 2400$109,5502
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $95,200 · LCA filings 3380$95,2003
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $97,760 · LCA filings 12350$97,76012

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Fresno, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$209,100700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 5,970 · LCA filings 0$166,2305,9700
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 150 · LCA filings 2$154,5401502
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$147,3701100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 650 · LCA filings 12$140,73065012

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
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 250506250
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 100333100
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 6030260
New Haven, CTEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 150132150
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 650126650

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
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $140,629 · Level III $162,968 · Level IV $185,307$118,290$140,629$162,968$185,307
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $116,251 · Level III $134,659 · Level IV $153,088$97,822$116,251$134,659$153,088
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $89,086 · Level III $114,442 · Level IV $139,776$63,752$89,086$114,442$139,776
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $121,306 · Level III $149,739 · Level IV $178,194$92,851$121,306$149,739$178,194
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $89,752 · Level III $109,907 · Level IV $130,062$69,597$89,752$109,907$130,062
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $99,986 · Level III $128,835 · Level IV $157,685$71,136$99,986$128,835$157,685
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $85,134 · Level III $100,194 · Level IV $115,253$70,075$85,134$100,194$115,253
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $93,392 · Level III $111,821 · Level IV $130,270$74,942$93,392$111,821$130,270
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $86,195 · Level III $100,693 · Level IV $115,170$71,718$86,195$100,693$115,170
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $88,171 · Level III $104,520 · Level IV $120,890$71,802$88,171$104,520$120,890
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $98,363 · Level III $109,470 · Level IV $120,578$87,256$98,363$109,470$120,578
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $88,317 · Level III $98,342 · Level IV $108,347$78,312$88,317$98,342$108,347
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTLevel II $121,056 · Level III $144,394 · Level IV $167,731$97,718$121,056$144,394$167,731
New Haven, CTLevel II $96,158 · Level III $113,672 · Level IV $131,165$78,666$96,158$113,672$131,165

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
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsCIP 51.33OPT · up to 12 months93OPT · 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