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Hand Surgeon

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Hand Surgeon insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$350,00015 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$314,150–$550,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$625,000 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 15 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
94.1%Certified LCAs
Certified16 94.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$350,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$300,000
25th percentile$314,150
Median (50th)$350,000
75th percentile$550,000
90th percentile$588,000

n=15 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

17 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
St. Bernards Physician Clinics, Inc.Hand Surgeon

Filing details

$650,000 /yr

I-200-25189-158387
Reported wage: $650,000 / year
Annualized: $650,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-15
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jonesboro, AR07/08/202508/31/2025
University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.Orthopedic Hand Surgeon

Filing details

$600,000 /yr

I-200-24298-429298
Reported wage: $600,000 / year
Annualized: $600,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-31
Employment end: 2027-11-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brooklyn, NY10/24/202411/04/2024
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services, PcHand Surgeon

Filing details

$475,000 /yr

I-200-23178-146237
Reported wage: $475,000 / year
Annualized: $475,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-03
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Valhalla, NY06/27/202310/01/2023
Altru Health SystemOrthopedic Hand Surgeon

Filing details

$550,000 /yr

I-200-22227-416292
Reported wage: $550,000 / year
Annualized: $550,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-22
Employment end: 2026-01-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Devils Lake, ND08/15/202201/20/2023
Avera MckennanHand Surgeon

Filing details

$502,000 /yr

I-200-22115-104458
Reported wage: $502,000 / year
Annualized: $502,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-02
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sioux Falls, SD04/25/202208/29/2022
Kleinert Kutz & Assoc Hand Care Center, PllcHand Surgeon

Filing details

$325,000 /yr

I-200-22018-835824
Reported wage: $325,000 / year
Annualized: $325,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-25
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KY01/18/202207/01/2022
Baystate Medical Practices, Inc.General/Hand Surgeon

Filing details

$307,300 /yr

I-200-21041-069705
Reported wage: $307,300–$462,600 / year
Annualized: $307,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-18
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Greenfield, MA02/10/202107/01/2021
Altru Health SystemOrthopedic Hand Surgeon

Filing details

$264.42 per hour

I-200-20120-528291
Reported wage: $264.42 / hour
Annualized: $549,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-06
Employment end: 2023-01-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Roseau, MN04/29/202005/11/2020
Kleinert Kutz & Assoc Hand Care Center, PllcHand Surgeon

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-20097-463199
Reported wage: $240,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-13
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KY04/06/202004/06/2020
Altru Health SystemOrthopedic Hand Surgeon

Filing details

$550,000 /yr

I-200-19350-200304
Reported wage: $550,000 / year
Annualized: $550,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-23
Employment end: 2023-01-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Devils Lake, ND12/16/201901/20/2020
Avera MckennanHand Surgeon

Filing details

$480,000 /yr

I-200-19141-060903
Reported wage: $480,000 / year
Annualized: $480,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-26
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sioux Falls, SOUTH DAKOTA06/20/201908/29/2019
Kleinert Kutz & Assoc Hand Care Center, PllcHand Surgeon

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-19102-133295
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-18
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KENTUCKY04/14/201907/01/2019
Mayo ClinicPhysician/Researcher (Hand Surgeon)

Filing details

$570,000 /yr

I-200-19099-929942
Reported wage: $570,000 / year
Annualized: $570,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-16
Employment end: 2022-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Eau Claire, WISCONSIN04/09/201906/02/2019
Kleinert Kutz & Assoc Hand Care Center, PllcHand Surgeon

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-19043-128388
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KENTUCKY03/07/201905/01/2019
Baystate Medical Practices, Inc.General/Hand Surgeon

Filing details

$321,000 /yr

I-200-18089-567426
Reported wage: $321,000 / year
Annualized: $321,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-06
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Northampton, MA04/02/201807/01/2018
Baystate Medical Practices, Inc.General/Hand Surgeon

Filing details

$321,000 /yr

I-200-18031-030285
Reported wage: $321,000 / year
Annualized: $321,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-07
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Greenfield, MA02/01/201807/01/2018
Kleinert Kutz & Assoc Hand Care Center, PllcHand Surgeon

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-17068-540787
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KY03/13/201707/01/2017

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.