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Thoracic Surgery Physician

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Thoracic Surgery Physician insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$525,0008 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$470,000–$731,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$610,000 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 · 8 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 Surgery Physician5
$550,000 median · n=5 eligible
Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician2
$725,000 median · n=1 eligible
Thoracic Surgery Physician2
$470,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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
Des Moines, IA5
$612,500 median · n=4 eligible
Providence, RI2
$470,000 median · n=2 eligible
Hattiesburg, MS1
$750,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hartford, CT1
$550,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 100.0%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa, Corp.3
$487,500 median · n=2 eligible
Catholic Health Initiatives “ Iowa, Corp. D/B/A Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center1
$800,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chartercare Physicians, LLC1
$470,000 median · n=1 eligible
Forrest General Hospital1
$750,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.1
$550,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines1
$500,000 median · n=1 eligible
Prospect Chartercare Physicians, LLC1
$470,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$525,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$404,000
25th percentile$470,000
Median (50th)$525,000
75th percentile$731,250
90th percentile$765,000

n=8 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

9 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
Forrest General HospitalCardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$750,000 /yr

I-200-26121-860652
Reported wage: $750,000 / year
Annualized: $750,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hattiesburg, MS05/01/202608/01/2026
Chartercare Physicians, LLCThoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$470,000 /yr

I-200-26105-798026
Reported wage: $470,000 / year
Annualized: $470,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI04/15/202605/04/2026
Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa, Corp.Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$348.56 per hour

I-200-26034-615961
Reported wage: $348.56 / hour
Annualized: $725,005
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Moines, IA02/03/202602/16/2026
Catholic Health Initiatives “ Iowa, Corp. D/B/A Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterCardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$800,000 /yr

I-200-25140-995996
Reported wage: $800,000 / year
Annualized: $800,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Moines, IA05/20/202507/01/2025
Prospect Chartercare Physicians, LLCThoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$470,000 /yr

I-200-24352-550978
Reported wage: $470,000–$475,000 / year
Annualized: $470,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-26
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI12/17/202402/03/2025
Catholic Health Initiatives – Iowa, Corp.Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$725,000 /yr

I-200-24142-019190
Reported wage: $725,000 / year
Annualized: $725,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Moines, IA05/21/202406/03/2024
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$550,000 /yr

I-200-24088-836202
Reported wage: $550,000–$700,000 / year
Annualized: $550,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-04
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hartford, CT03/28/202407/01/2024
Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp.Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-23068-835403
Reported wage: $250,000–$500,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-16
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Moines, IA03/09/202309/01/2023
Mercy Medical Center - Des MoinesCardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Filing details

$500,000 /yr

I-200-20119-524378
Reported wage: $500,000 / year
Annualized: $500,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Moines, IA04/28/202009/01/2020

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.