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Occupation · SOC 29-1229

Physicians, All Other

There are 342,720 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $265,930 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
342,720
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$265,930
Median pay a year
Middle half: $102,930–$378,770
9,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.4%
5,917
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+10.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 341 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 $265,930 · LCA filings 56217,210$265,930562
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $94,820 · LCA filings 12416,950$94,820124
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $222,410 · LCA filings 2313,580$222,41023
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $245,810 · LCA filings 13811,380$245,810138
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $208,710 · LCA filings 5510,650$208,71055
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $232,960 · LCA filings 897,890$232,96089
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $292,490 · LCA filings 467,010$292,49046
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $196,760 · LCA filings 256,810$196,76025
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $248,400 · LCA filings 876,610$248,40087
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $68,220 · LCA filings 776,580$68,22077

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 150 · LCA filings 18$517,90015018
Texarkana, TX–AREmployment 90 · LCA filings 1$516,930901
Mansfield, OHEmployment 170 · LCA filings 4$478,0201704
Grants Pass, OREmployment 40 · LCA filings 6$460,430406
Bismarck, NDEmployment 120 · LCA filings 13$454,55012013

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 48 · Employment 17,2105624817,210
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 35 · Employment 6,350303356,350
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 32 · Employment 11,3801383211,380
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 26 · Employment 16,9501242616,950
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 5,210109155,210

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 $191,485 · Level III $269,901 · Level IV $348,317$113,069$191,485$269,901$348,317
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $137,093 · Level III $200,158 · Level IV $263,203$74,048$137,093$200,158$263,203
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $144,290 · Level III $228,530 · Level IV $312,790$60,029$144,290$228,530$312,790
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $167,315 · Level III $244,421 · Level IV $321,526$90,210$167,315$244,421$321,526
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $159,931 · Level III $225,472 · Level IV $291,013$94,390$159,931$225,472$291,013
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $161,574 · Level III $240,677 · Level IV $319,779$82,472$161,574$240,677$319,779
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $152,693 · Level III $226,928 · Level IV $301,184$78,437$152,693$226,928$301,184
Cleveland, OHLevel II $162,510 · Level III $260,624 · Level IV $358,758$64,376$162,510$260,624$358,758
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $105,144 · Level III $147,930 · Level IV $190,736$62,338$105,144$147,930$190,736
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $162,843 · Level III $244,525 · Level IV $326,206$81,162$162,843$244,525$326,206
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $210,018 · Level III $303,451 · Level IV $396,864$116,605$210,018$303,451$396,864

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