OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSurgeon insights
Total filings3,253All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$352,0002,697 eligible salary records
Employer names1,220Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$250,000–$465,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*239 filings$432,000 median · n=211
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,697 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
General Surgeon524
$350,000 median · n=460 eligible
Orthopedic Surgeon264
$400,500 median · n=219 eligible
Vascular Surgeon196
$400,000 median · n=151 eligible
Surgeon171
$325,000 median · n=144 eligible
Neurosurgeon139
$650,000 median · n=110 eligible
Cardiothoracic Surgeon98
$500,000 median · n=81 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon88
$172,000 median · n=76 eligible
Physician/Surgeon63
$310,000 median · n=55 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Chicago, IL184
$200,000 median · n=157 eligible
Peoria, IL92
$210,000 median · n=75 eligible
Cleveland, OH63
$350,000 median · n=57 eligible
Boston, MA48
$307,500 median · n=36 eligible
Huntington, WV42
$495,000 median · n=24 eligible
Carbondale, IL35
$375,000 median · n=31 eligible
Memphis, TN34
$248,383 median · n=30 eligible
Phoenix, AZ29
$400,000 median · n=26 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.7%Certified LCAs
Certified2,886 88.7%
Certified - Withdrawn205 6.3%
Withdrawn96 3.0%
Denied66 2.0%
Denominator: all 3,253 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
University Of Illinois At Chicago218
$190,000 median · n=182 eligible
Southern Illinois Medical Services56
$375,000 median · n=50 eligible
Cleveland Clinic Foundation48
$180,000 median · n=41 eligible
Mayo Clinic48
$454,027 median · n=47 eligible
University Of Illinois Chicago46
$251,354 median · n=42 eligible
Eastern Maine Medical Center30
$460,000 median · n=29 eligible
Vcu Health System Authority29
$266,500 median · n=27 eligible
California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation24
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$352,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$186,200
25th percentile$250,000
Median (50th)$352,000
75th percentile$465,000
90th percentile$612,000
n=2,697 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
3,253 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Medical Services | Vascular Surgeon | $500,000I-200-26173-037147 Reported wage: $500,000–$675,000 / year Annualized: $500,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Carbondale, IL | 06/22/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals | Surgeon | $475,000I-200-26169-028109 Reported wage: $475,000 / year Annualized: $475,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Saginaw, MI | 06/18/2026 | 09/21/2026 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | General & Thoracic Surgeon | $261,747I-200-26169-030864 Reported wage: $261,747–$648,308 / year Annualized: $261,747 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Potsdam, NY | 06/18/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| University Of Pittsburgh Physicians | Cardiac Surgeon | $520,000I-200-26170-033187 Reported wage: $520,000 / year Annualized: $520,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/19/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Lv Surgery Associates Pllc | Colorectal Surgeon | $480,000I-200-26170-034323 Reported wage: $480,000 / year Annualized: $480,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 06/19/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| Bronxcare Health System | Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon | $400,000I-200-26168-023838 Reported wage: $400,000 / year Annualized: $400,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Bronx, NY | 06/17/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Texas Health Physicians Group | Vascular Neurologist And Neuroendovascular Surgeon | $625,000I-200-26168-024602 Reported wage: $625,000–$675,000 / year Annualized: $625,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Worth, TX | 06/17/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Piedmont Medical Care Corporation | Colorectal Surgeon | $500,000I-200-26168-025601 Reported wage: $500,000 / year Annualized: $500,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Augusta, GA | 06/17/2026 | 08/30/2026 |
| Christiana Institute Of Advanced Surgery | General & Bariatric Surgeon | $330,000I-200-26167-020112 Reported wage: $330,000 / year Annualized: $330,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-11-21 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, DE | 06/16/2026 | 11/22/2026 |
| University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. | Orthopaedic Surgeon | $500,000I-200-26167-020850 Reported wage: $500,000–$650,000 / year Annualized: $500,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Huntington, WV | 06/16/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Marshall University | Assistant Professor Of Orthopaedic Surgery (Ortho. Surgeon) | $96.15I-200-26167-020910 Reported wage: $96.15–$120.19 / hour Annualized: $199,992 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Huntington, WV | 06/16/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc. D/B/A Guthrie Lourdes Hospital | Neurosurgeon | $850,000I-200-26167-021934 Reported wage: $850,000 / year Annualized: $850,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Binghamton, NY | 06/16/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Pelletier Medical Corporation | Physician/Surgeon | $433,659I-200-26168-022698 Reported wage: $433,659 / year Annualized: $433,659 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Selma, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cardiac Staff Surgeon | $800,000I-200-26166-014551 Reported wage: $800,000 / year Annualized: $800,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Canton, OH | 06/15/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Ohiohealth Physician Group, Inc. | General Surgeon | $390,000I-200-26166-016433 Reported wage: $390,000 / year Annualized: $390,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Van Wert, OH | 06/15/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Bmc Affiliated Physicians, Inc. | Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon | $320,000I-200-26163-010387 Reported wage: $320,000 / year Annualized: $320,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Brighton, MA | 06/12/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Colorectal Surgeon | $185,000I-200-26163-011384 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 06/12/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Staff, Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon | $540,000I-200-26163-011765 Reported wage: $540,000 / year Annualized: $540,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 06/12/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago | Assistant Professor Of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon | $235,000I-200-26162-005233 Reported wage: $235,000 / year Annualized: $235,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Peoria, IL | 06/11/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| The Vicksburg Clinic, LLC | General Surgeon | $460,000I-200-26162-005432 Reported wage: $460,000 / year Annualized: $460,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Vicksburg, MS | 06/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Pelletier Medical Corporation | Physician/Surgeon | $433,659I-200-26160-996261 Reported wage: $433,659 / year Annualized: $433,659 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Selma, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc. | Vascular Surgeon | $450,000I-200-26160-998111 Reported wage: $450,000 / year Annualized: $450,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Memphis, TN | 06/09/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Pelletier Medical Corporation | Physician/Surgeon | $433,659I-200-26167-022654 Reported wage: $433,659 / year Annualized: $433,659 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Selma, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago | Assistant Professor Of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon | $235,000I-200-26131-895636 Reported wage: $235,000 / year Annualized: $235,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Peoria, IL | 05/11/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Clinical Assistant Professor/Orthopaedic Surgeon | $445,000I-200-26159-991430 Reported wage: $445,000 / year Annualized: $445,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chapel Hill, NC | 06/08/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
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