OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Surgery Resident
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 recordsSurgery Resident insights
Total filings197All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$66,490161 eligible salary records
Employer names64Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$58,515–$71,580Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*25 filings$75,500 median · n=23
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 161 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
General Surgery Resident60
$64,459 median · n=45 eligible
Surgery Resident27
$62,000 median · n=23 eligible
Neurosurgery Resident23
$71,458 median · n=23 eligible
Neurological Surgery Resident Physician10
$72,198 median · n=6 eligible
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Resident8
$66,784 median · n=8 eligible
Large Animal Surgery Resident6
$35,000 median · n=5 eligible
Oral Surgery Resident5
$48,327 median · n=3 eligible
Chief Surgery Resident4
$68,397 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Boston, MA16
$78,098 median · n=14 eligible
Atlanta, GA15
$58,515 median · n=7 eligible
Chicago, IL14
$70,610 median · n=10 eligible
Raleigh, NC12
$34,631 median · n=10 eligible
Aurora, CO7
$53,548 median · n=6 eligible
San Francisco, CA7
$64,556 median · n=7 eligible
Sayre, PA6
$70,267 median · n=6 eligible
Shreveport, LA6
$63,575 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
82.7%Certified LCAs
Certified163 82.7%
Certified - Withdrawn27 13.7%
Denied4 2.0%
Withdrawn3 1.5%
Denominator: all 197 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Emory University20
$58,515 median · n=9 eligible
Rush University Medical Center15
$69,563 median · n=11 eligible
Stanford Health Care14
$81,224 median · n=13 eligible
North Carolina State University13
$35,000 median · n=11 eligible
Boston Medical Center Corporation12
$78,098 median · n=12 eligible
University Of California, San Francisco9
$64,556 median · n=9 eligible
University Of Colorado8
$53,548 median · n=6 eligible
Robert Packer Hospital6
$70,267 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$66,490Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$53,548
25th percentile$58,515
Median (50th)$66,490
75th percentile$71,580
90th percentile$80,433
n=161 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
197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Utah | General Surgery Resident | $74,663I-200-26155-982425 Reported wage: $74,663 / year Annualized: $74,663 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/04/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Surgery Resident | $57,000I-200-26159-990872 Reported wage: $57,000 / year Annualized: $57,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Leesburg, VA | 06/08/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Neurosurgery Resident | $81,222.37I-200-26149-961786 Reported wage: $81,222.37–$87,850.12 / year Annualized: $81,222 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 05/29/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | General Surgery Resident | $80,433I-200-26149-964135 Reported wage: $80,433 / year Annualized: $80,433 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Galveston, TX | 05/29/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| State University Of New York At Buffalo | General Surgery Resident | $69,819.82I-200-26142-940524 Reported wage: $69,819.82 / year Annualized: $69,820 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo, NY | 05/21/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Stanford Health Care | General Surgery Resident | $96,948.8I-200-26139-925028 Reported wage: $96,948.8 / year Annualized: $96,949 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Stanford Health Care, CA | 05/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | General Surgery Resident | $81,222.37I-200-26134-912498 Reported wage: $81,222.37 / year Annualized: $81,222 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 05/14/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Medstar Georgetown Medical Center, Inc. | Surgery Resident | $75,500I-200-26132-900702 Reported wage: $75,500 / year Annualized: $75,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 05/12/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Osf Multi-Specialty Group | Surgery Resident | $77,098I-200-26079-720015 Reported wage: $77,098 / year Annualized: $77,098 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Peoria, IL | 03/20/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Neurological Surgery Resident Physician | $82,839I-200-26128-888788 Reported wage: $82,839 / year Annualized: $82,839 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/08/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Osf Healthcare System | Surgery Resident | $77,098I-200-26128-889727 Reported wage: $77,098 / year Annualized: $77,098 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Peoria, IL | 05/08/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc. | Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Resident | $65,076I-200-26127-881489 Reported wage: $65,076 / year Annualized: $65,076 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Shreveport, LA | 05/07/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Stanford Health Care | General Surgery Resident | $101,192I-200-26127-883643 Reported wage: $101,192 / year Annualized: $101,192 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2027-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Stanford, CA | 05/07/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Surgery Resident | $61,000I-200-26114-833084 Reported wage: $61,000 / year Annualized: $61,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2027-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Leesburg, VA | 04/24/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Sanford School Of Medicine Of The University Of South Dakota Residency | General Surgery Resident | $75,500I-200-26110-810852 Reported wage: $75,500 / year Annualized: $75,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sioux Falls, SD | 04/20/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| University Of Kansas Medical Center | Neurosurgery Resident | $67,647I-200-26104-790863 Reported wage: $67,647 / year Annualized: $67,647 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Kansas City, KS | 04/14/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Robert Packer Hospital | Pgy 2 General Surgery Resident | $75,905I-200-26104-790888 Reported wage: $75,905 / year Annualized: $75,905 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-08-26 Worker positions: 1 | Sayre, PA | 04/14/2026 | 08/27/2026 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Neurological Surgery Resident Physician | $71,657I-200-26098-769761 Reported wage: $71,657 / year Annualized: $71,657 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 04/08/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc. | General Surgery Resident | $70,010I-200-26096-760530 Reported wage: $70,010 / year Annualized: $70,010 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Shreveport, LA | 04/06/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Henry Ford Health System | General Surgery Resident | $68,692I-200-26091-747336 Reported wage: $68,692 / year Annualized: $68,692 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 04/01/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Surgery Resident | $72,557I-200-26070-697027 Reported wage: $72,557 / year Annualized: $72,557 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 03/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Neurosurgery Resident | $91,364.13I-200-26041-631295 Reported wage: $91,364.13 / year Annualized: $91,364 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2027-03-06 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 02/10/2026 | 03/07/2026 |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System | Neurosurgery Resident | $73,602I-200-26021-575424 Reported wage: $73,602 / year Annualized: $73,602 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 01/21/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Neurological Surgery Resident Physician | $71,657I-200-26008-545565 Reported wage: $71,657 / year Annualized: $71,657 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-15 Employment end: 2029-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 01/08/2026 | 02/15/2026 |
| Stanford Health Care | General Surgery Resident | $96,948.8I-200-25353-498679 Reported wage: $96,948.8 / year Annualized: $96,949 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-29 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Stanford, CA | 12/19/2025 | 06/02/2026 |
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