Physicians, Pathologists: 11,110 jobs, median pay $312,400 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

11,110

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$312,400

Median pay a year

Middle half: $186,300–$372,780

300

Annual openings

10-year change: +4.8%

223

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+38.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 30 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 $327,770 · LCA filings 231,140$327,77023

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $316,150 · LCA filings 1480$316,1501

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $319,340 · LCA filings 0330$319,3400

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 2280n/a2

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $342,090 · LCA filings 11260$342,09011

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $285,240 · LCA filings 9240$285,2409

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $291,510 · LCA filings 3230$291,5103

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $349,470 · LCA filings 2220$349,4702

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $317,890 · LCA filings 2190$317,8902

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $300,580 · LCA filings 1140$300,5801

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$384,550300

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 90 · LCA filings 11$365,8309011

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployment 100 · LCA filings 4$362,4701004

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 220 · LCA filings 2$349,4702202

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployment 260 · LCA filings 11$342,09026011

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 8 · Employment 1,1402381,140

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 260112260

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 9011390

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 24093240

Pittsburgh, PAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 409340

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

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $166,275 · Level III $252,054 · Level IV $337,854$80,475$166,275$252,054$337,854

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

MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 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