H-1B salary guideSOC 29-1221Rank #79Updated Sep 2026
Pediatricians, General
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Pediatricians, General (SOC 29-1221). Based on 8,858 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$225,000
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$150,000
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$272,331
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
402
Rank #79 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 860 | $139,398 | $195,000 | $225,000 |
| Level II | 1,284 | $176,800 | $208,000 | $240,000 |
| Level III | 614 | $195,988 | $220,200 | $250,000 |
| Level IV | 486 | $211,248 | $245,000 | $280,000 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $139,398 | $195,000 | $225,000 |
| Level II | $176,800 | $208,000 | $240,000 |
| Level III | $195,988 | $220,200 | $250,000 |
| Level IV | $211,248 | $245,000 | $280,000 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
155
University Pediatricians
88
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS
77
The Children's Mercy Hospi…
73
Children's National Medica…
58
FAMILY HEALTHCARE NETWORK
54
Marshfield Clinic
54
Sanford Clinic
48
Saltzman, Tanis, Pittell, …
48
Pediatric Group of Acadian…
46
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $132k |
| FY2011 | $140k |
| FY2012 | $141k |
| FY2013 | $142k |
| FY2014 | $150k |
| FY2015 | $161k |
| FY2016 | $165k |
| FY2017 | $180k |
| FY2018 | $185k |
| FY2019 | $200k |
| FY2020 | $205k |
| FY2021 | $208k |
| FY2022 | $208k |
| FY2023 | $210k |
| FY2024 | $230k |
| FY2025 | $227k |
| FY2026 | $225k |
Compare Pediatricians, General with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
24 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Pediatricians — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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