Anesthesiologists H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 29-1211 · common titles: Anesthesiologist, Assistant Professor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for anesthesiologists is $410,000 in FY2026 so far, across 288 certified filings. The middle half earn $300,000 – $486,250, and pay is up 9% since FY2024.

Median

$410,000

FY2026 so far

Filings

288

0.1% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$550,000+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+9%

$375,000 → $410,000

FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary

Salary distribution

Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.

DOL prevailing-wage level

Median pay by experience level

Level I · entry$336,000 · 61
Level II · qualified$417,160 · 80
Level III · experienced$417,000 · 41
Level IV · fully competent$482,000 · 25

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
New York36$433,000$300k – $531k
Massachusetts33$410,000$300k – $431k
Pennsylvania25$81,431$79k – $500k
Iowa16$393,854$366k – $417k
Florida15$495,000$465k – $505k
Connecticut12$400,000$394k – $440k
Georgia12$500,000$433k – $520k
Ohio11$494,000$485k – $523k
Illinois11$460,000$391k – $488k
Rhode Island10$450,000$450k – $470k

FY2026 so far

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Anesthesiologists H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for anesthesiologists?

The median is $410,000 across 288 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $300,000 to $486,250, and the top 10% earn $550,000 or more.

Which state pays H-1B anesthesiologists the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, Georgia has the highest median at $500,000 (12 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B anesthesiologists?

The University of Iowa, with 12 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $370,042.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.