321,970
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$140,910
Median pay a year
Middle half: $129,380–$161,840
12,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.2%
458
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+45.4% from the prior 4 quarters
Metro areas with the highest employment
10 of 389 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $141,320 · LCA filings 3720,000$141,32037
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $157,440 · LCA filings 212,450$157,4402
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $140,880 · LCA filings 48,930$140,8804
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $138,170 · LCA filings 107,230$138,17010
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $148,740 · LCA filings 76,460$148,7407
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $140,470 · LCA filings 76,410$140,4707
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $135,210 · LCA filings 26,150$135,2102
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $139,870 · LCA filings 26,120$139,8702
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $139,660 · LCA filings 95,280$139,6609
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $150,540 · LCA filings 15,260$150,5401
Metro areas with the highest median pay
Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.
Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Napa, CAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$200,5801800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,960 · LCA filings 1$199,0401,9601
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,670 · LCA filings 2$177,4103,6702
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$173,340500
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 2$172,8602402
Metro areas with the most LCA filings
Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.
Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 24 · Employment 20,000372420,000
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 2,2201832,220
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 4,4401664,440
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 660133660
Lynchburg, VAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 190111190
Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)
The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.
Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $125,486 · Level III $142,251 · Level IV $159,037$108,701$125,486$142,251$159,037
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $123,240 · Level III $150,821 · Level IV $178,402$95,659$123,240$150,821$178,402
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $119,829 · Level III $138,237 · Level IV $156,666$101,400$119,829$138,237$156,666
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $120,411 · Level III $137,363 · Level IV $154,315$103,459$120,411$137,363$154,315
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $130,229 · Level III $143,811 · Level IV $157,373$116,667$130,229$143,811$157,373
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $117,250 · Level III $136,906 · Level IV $156,541$97,614$117,250$136,906$156,541
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $107,640 · Level III $128,523 · Level IV $149,406$86,757$107,640$128,523$149,406
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $121,326 · Level III $139,069 · Level IV $156,790$103,605$121,326$139,069$156,790
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $129,064 · Level III $141,398 · Level IV $153,733$116,730$129,064$141,398$153,733
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $131,643 · Level III $148,200 · Level IV $164,757$115,086$131,643$148,200$164,757
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $128,086 · Level III $143,499 · Level IV $158,891$112,694$128,086$143,499$158,891
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $143,104 · Level III $162,885 · Level IV $182,686$123,302$143,104$162,885$182,686
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTLevel II $132,829 · Level III $147,618 · Level IV $162,386$118,061$132,829$147,618$162,386
Lynchburg, VALevel II $129,522 · Level III $142,397 · Level IV $155,293$116,626$129,522$142,397$155,293
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.
Related majors
Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.
MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationCIP 51.20Varies by program1,987Varies by program
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsCIP 51.11 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months227OPT · up to 12 months
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCIP 26.02 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months1,304STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months4,172STEM OPT · up to 36 months
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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology