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Occupation · SOC 29-1249

Surgeons, All Other

There are 25,140 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $414,010 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
25,140
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$414,010
Median pay a year
Middle half: $134,850–$511,420
700
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
467
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+11.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 66 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 $399,990 · LCA filings 364,290$399,99036
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $80,140 · LCA filings 8560$80,1408
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $386,300 · LCA filings 30520$386,30030
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 3490n/a3
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $494,800 · LCA filings 0470$494,8000
Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 1410n/a1
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $459,300 · LCA filings 5360$459,3005
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $462,620 · LCA filings 10340$462,62010
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $224,860 · LCA filings 3340$224,8603
Lexington–Fayette, KYMedian pay $128,960 · LCA filings 3330$128,9603

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 140 · LCA filings 2$762,3601402
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$630,540700
Charleston, WVEmployment 60 · LCA filings 1$619,320601
Toledo, OHEmployment 50 · LCA filings 2$618,680502
Columbus, OHEmployment 180 · LCA filings 4$609,4501804

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 15 · Employment 4,29036154,290
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 5203015520
Pittsburgh, PAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 130194130
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 250144250
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 280132280

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 $227,614 · Level III $363,522 · Level IV $499,408$91,728$227,614$363,522$499,408
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $129,251 · Level III $189,904 · Level IV $250,578$68,578$129,251$189,904$250,578
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $195,624 · Level III $312,458 · Level IV $429,270$78,811$195,624$312,458$429,270
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $177,528 · Level III $254,842 · Level IV $332,176$100,194$177,528$254,842$332,176
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $182,208 · Level III $251,680 · Level IV $321,152$112,736$182,208$251,680$321,152
Lexington–Fayette, KYLevel II $155,002 · Level III $241,738 · Level IV $328,474$68,266$155,002$241,738$328,474

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