Obstetricians and Gynecologists: 21,260 jobs, median pay $292,910

21,260

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$292,910

Median pay a year

Middle half: $179,810–$369,390

500

Annual openings

10-year change: +1.7%

117

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+4.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 58 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 $329,750 · LCA filings 152,470$329,75015

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $208,000 · LCA filings 41,120$208,0004

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $321,260 · LCA filings 0770$321,2600

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $209,550 · LCA filings 3550$209,5503

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $235,460 · LCA filings 5500$235,4605

Columbus, OHMedian pay $179,810 · LCA filings 0490$179,8100

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $306,770 · LCA filings 0490$306,7700

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0410n/a0

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $83,050 · LCA filings 3300$83,0503

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $375,400 · LCA filings 1280$375,4001

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Burlington–South Burlington, VTEmployment 70 · LCA filings 1$444,290701

Portland–South Portland, MEEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$438,700400

Ogden, UTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$428,800500

Fargo, ND–MNEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$414,060400

Rochester, MNEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$393,3401000

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 8 · Employment 2,4701582,470

Visalia, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 406240

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 50053500

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,120431,120

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 55033550

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 $202,467 · Level III $291,158 · Level IV $379,829$113,797$202,467$291,158$379,829

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $208,790 · Level III $233,002 · Level IV $257,234$184,558$208,790$233,002$257,234

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $204,402 · Level III $273,104 · Level IV $341,786$135,720$204,402$273,104$341,786

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $201,053 · Level III $258,814 · Level IV $316,555$143,312$201,053$258,814$316,555

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $213,866 · Level III $275,246 · Level IV $336,627$152,485$213,866$275,246$336,627

Columbus, OHLevel II $142,875 · Level III $170,976 · Level IV $199,077$114,774$142,875$170,976$199,077

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $204,173 · Level III $278,304 · Level IV $352,435$130,042$204,173$278,304$352,435

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $122,595 · Level III $174,075 · Level IV $225,534$71,136$122,595$174,075$225,534

Visalia, CALevel II $246,584 · Level III $281,944 · Level IV $317,283$211,245$246,584$281,944$317,283

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