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General Internal Medicine Physicians: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 29-1216. 4,524 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $240,000, middle half $195,000–$278,356.
Applications (LCAs)4,524
Median offered salary$240,000
Middle half of salaries$195,000–$278,356
10th–90th percentile$71,574–$332,696
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 1,043 | $220,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,314 | $240,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 412 | $250,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 263 | $290,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- Pittsburgh, PA$69,905
- Bronx, NY$210,000
- Morgantown, WV$252,401
- Boston, MA$170,000
- Kansas City, KS$240,178
- Hartford, CT$248,000
- Baltimore, MD$195,082
- Iowa City, IA$267,778
- New York, NY$205,700
- McKeesport, PA$69,568
- Rochester, NY$79,500
- Springfield, MA$251,900
- Harrisburg, PA$69,568
- Chicago, IL$208,366
- St. Louis, MO$240,000
- Cleveland, OH$69,591
- Atlanta, GA$250,000
- Philadelphia, PA$75,227
- Abington, PA$70,026
- Pittsfield, MA$75,000
- Dallas, TX$215,000
- Danville, PA$71,722
- Huntington, WV$244,019
- Wilkes-Barre, PA$70,519
- Durham, NC$76,788
- Tulsa, OK$350,000
- Little Rock, AR$256,784
- Indianapolis, IN$200,000
- Bridgeport, CT$239,200
- Providence, RI$215,000
- Worcester, MA$229,500
- Waterbury, CT$272,889
Job titles
- Internal Medicine Physician775
- Physician373
- Primary Care Physician228
- Hospitalist227
- Resident - Internal Medicine195
- Physician (Internal Medicine)182
- Hospitalist Physician132
- Assistant Professor111
- Clinical Assistant Professor73
- Physician - Internist71
- Gastroenterologist67
- Internist63
- Endocrinologist58
- Physician (Hospitalist)51
- Nephrologist44
- Attending Physician44
- General Internal Medicine Physician/Faculty43
- Resident40
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine35
- Nocturnist35
- Internal Medicine Resident34
- Medical Resident26
- Resident Physician24
- Physician - Endocrinologist24
- Infectious Disease Physician23
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician20
- Rheumatologist20
- Staff Physician (Internal Medicine)20
- Instructor20
- Internal Medicine Hospitalist19
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 908 | $220,000 |
| FY2024 | 1,166 | $239,200 |
| FY2025 | 1,348 | $240,178 |
| FY2026 | 1,102 | $250,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).