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Thoracic Surgeon insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings194All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$450,000163 eligible salary records
Employer names111Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$281,409–$650,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07152229FY 2016: 14 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 17 filings18FY 2019: 18 filings19FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 17 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 26 filings23FY 2024: 20 filings24FY 2025: 25 filings25FY 2026: 21 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*21 filings$647,282 median · n=19

*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 · 163 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
Cardiothoracic Surgeon98
$500,000 median · n=81 eligible
Thoracic Surgeon25
$400,000 median · n=21 eligible
Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon16
$525,000 median · n=12 eligible
Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon14
$115,133 median · n=12 eligible
Cardio - Thoracic Surgeon4
$405,000 median · n=4 eligible
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon4
$512,500 median · n=4 eligible
Assistant Member / Thoracic Surgeon2
$473,886 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Surgery / Thoracic Surgeon2
$350,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
Cleveland, OH22
$110,000 median · n=19 eligible
Seattle, WA8
$420,804 median · n=8 eligible
Carbondale, IL5
$500,000 median · n=4 eligible
Meridian, MISSISSIPPI5
— median · n=0 eligible
Miami, FL5
$350,000 median · n=5 eligible
Peoria, IL5
$855,000 median · n=2 eligible
Charleston, WV4
$766,366 median · n=4 eligible
Phoenix, AZ4
$500,000 median · n=3 eligible

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
86.1%Certified LCAs
Certified167 86.1%
Certified - Withdrawn18 9.3%
Withdrawn5 2.6%
Denied4 2.1%

Denominator: all 194 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cleveland Clinic Foundation23
$112,564 median · n=20 eligible
Anderson Regional Medical Center7
$530,000 median · n=2 eligible
Osf Multi-Specialty Group5
$855,000 median · n=2 eligible
Peacehealth5
$628,536 median · n=3 eligible
Southern Illinois Medical Services5
$500,000 median · n=4 eligible
Virginia Mason Medical Center5
$391,608 median · n=5 eligible
Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.4
$766,366 median · n=4 eligible
Mayo Clinic4
$372,248 median · n=4 eligible

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
$450,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$150,260
25th percentile$281,409
Median (50th)$450,000
75th percentile$650,000
90th percentile$766,366

n=163 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

194 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
Canton-Potsdam HospitalGeneral & Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$261,747 /yr

I-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

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

Potsdam, NY06/18/202608/21/2026
Franciscan Medical GroupThoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$450,000 /yr

I-200-26159-992313
Reported wage: $450,000–$700,000 / year
Annualized: $450,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/08/202608/03/2026
Cleveland ClinicCardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$900,000 /yr

I-200-26149-960330
Reported wage: $900,000 / year
Annualized: $900,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH05/28/202608/01/2026
Centra Medical Group, LLCCardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$750,000 /yr

I-200-26126-874482
Reported wage: $750,000 / year
Annualized: $750,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Lynchburg, VA05/06/202608/24/2026
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$115,128 /yr

I-200-26126-874554
Reported wage: $115,128 / year
Annualized: $115,128
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 4

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

Cleveland, OH05/06/202607/01/2026
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$115,128 /yr

I-200-26119-848764
Reported wage: $115,128 / year
Annualized: $115,128
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 4

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

Cleveland, OH04/29/202607/01/2026
King'S Daughters Medical Specialties, Inc.Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$900,000 /yr

I-200-26110-813435
Reported wage: $900,000 / year
Annualized: $900,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Ashland, KY04/20/202608/17/2026
University Of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Group, LLCCardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$750,000 /yr

I-200-26107-808737
Reported wage: $750,000–$775,000 / year
Annualized: $750,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Towson, MD04/17/202607/08/2026
Mercy Health Physicians North Specialty Care LLCCardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$600,000 /yr

I-200-26106-800975
Reported wage: $600,000–$965,000 / year
Annualized: $600,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Toledo, OH04/16/202607/05/2026
King'S Daughters Medical Specialties, Inc.Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$900,000 /yr

I-200-26077-713640
Reported wage: $900,000 / year
Annualized: $900,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Ashland, KY03/18/202608/03/2026
Franciscan Medical GroupThoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$450,000 /yr

I-200-26061-673519
Reported wage: $450,000–$700,000 / year
Annualized: $450,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/02/202608/10/2026
University Of Minnesota PhysiciansCardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$500,000 /yr

I-200-26049-649365
Reported wage: $500,000–$605,000 / year
Annualized: $500,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN02/18/202607/01/2026
United Heath Services Hospitals, Inc.Physician/Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$63,232 /yr

I-200-24012-637617
Reported wage: $63,232–$563,232 / year
Annualized: $63,232
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2027-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnson City, NY01/12/202407/05/2024
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$115,138 /yr

I-200-26034-616224
Reported wage: $115,138 / year
Annualized: $115,138
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-02-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH02/03/202602/18/2026
Lahey Clinic, IncCardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$750,000 /yr

I-200-26023-585718
Reported wage: $750,000 / year
Annualized: $750,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA01/23/202603/01/2026
Baptist Health Medical Group, Inc.Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$600,000 /yr

I-200-25353-497407
Reported wage: $600,000 / year
Annualized: $600,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY12/19/202506/01/2026
Baycare Medical GroupAssociate Physician - Specialty - Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$656,000 /yr

I-200-25342-464055
Reported wage: $656,000 / year
Annualized: $656,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Clearwater, FL12/08/202501/19/2026
University Of North Carolina At Chapel HillClinical Associate Professor/Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$647,282 /yr

I-200-25339-462358
Reported wage: $647,282 / year
Annualized: $647,282
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2027-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chapel Hill, NC12/05/202501/05/2026
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$750,000 /yr

I-200-25307-366416
Reported wage: $750,000 / year
Annualized: $750,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Vero Beach, FL11/03/202511/10/2025
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$750,000 /yr

I-200-25308-370649
Reported wage: $750,000 / year
Annualized: $750,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Stuart, FL11/04/202511/10/2025
Vcu Health System AuthorityCardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$440,000 /yr

I-200-25269-336656
Reported wage: $440,000 / year
Annualized: $440,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA09/26/202501/01/2026
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$115,128 /yr

I-200-25226-242871
Reported wage: $115,128 / year
Annualized: $115,128
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH08/14/202509/04/2025
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$115,128 /yr

I-200-25226-243022
Reported wage: $115,128 / year
Annualized: $115,128
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH08/14/202509/15/2025
Indiana University Health Care Associates, Inc.Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$825,000 /yr

I-200-25223-232694
Reported wage: $825,000 / year
Annualized: $825,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Muncie, IN08/10/202508/29/2025
Children'S National Medical CenterPediatric General And Thoracic Surgeon

Filing details

$450,000 /yr

I-200-25218-224280
Reported wage: $450,000–$640,000 / year
Annualized: $450,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC08/06/202510/17/2025

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.