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Occupation · SOC 29-9099

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

There are 35,010 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $65,790 a year. The most jobs are in New Orleans–Metairie, LA.

HealthcareTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
35,010
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$65,790
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,750–$97,000
2,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.1%
341
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−4.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 125 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay $63,240 · LCA filings 11,910$63,2401
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $78,940 · LCA filings 01,430$78,9400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $101,870 · LCA filings 1051,340$101,870105
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $75,000 · LCA filings 41,080$75,0004
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,260 · LCA filings 201,070$49,26020
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $107,650 · LCA filings 11,030$107,6501
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $78,190 · LCA filings 0850$78,1900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $72,750 · LCA filings 39830$72,75039
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $80,450 · LCA filings 13800$80,45013
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $64,330 · LCA filings 1730$64,3301

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 32$121,85026032
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 1,030 · LCA filings 1$107,6501,0301
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$105,370600
Lansing–East Lansing, MIEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$104,3301000
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PREmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$103,380500

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 7 · Employment 1,34010571,340
Iowa City, IAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 6046160
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 830394830
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 260322260
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 290262290

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 Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $58,282 · Level III $67,288 · Level IV $76,294$49,275$58,282$67,288$76,294
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $68,848 · Level III $89,066 · Level IV $109,283$48,630$68,848$89,066$109,283
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $82,971 · Level III $105,498 · Level IV $128,024$60,445$82,971$105,498$128,024
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $62,587 · Level III $82,867 · Level IV $103,126$42,328$62,587$82,867$103,126
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $53,227 · Level III $63,107 · Level IV $72,987$43,347$53,227$63,107$72,987
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $73,757 · Level III $100,922 · Level IV $128,066$46,613$73,757$100,922$128,066
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $72,842 · Level III $101,629 · Level IV $130,395$44,075$72,842$101,629$130,395
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $72,238 · Level III $90,210 · Level IV $108,160$54,288$72,238$90,210$108,160
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $71,032 · Level III $85,675 · Level IV $100,339$56,368$71,032$85,675$100,339
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $54,725 · Level III $65,229 · Level IV $75,754$44,200$54,725$65,229$75,754
Iowa City, IALevel II $45,136 · Level III $51,438 · Level IV $57,741$38,834$45,136$51,438$57,741
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $106,766 · Level III $138,112 · Level IV $169,458$75,421$106,766$138,112$169,458
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $63,690 · Level III $88,400 · Level IV $113,090$39,000$63,690$88,400$113,090

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

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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