Hospitalists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 29-1229 · common titles: Hospitalist, Hospitalist Physician, Physician Hospitalist, Physician
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for hospitalists is $290,000 in FY2026 so far, across 1,315 certified filings. The middle half earn $255,000 – $322,400, and pay is up 7% since FY2024.
Median
$290,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,315
0.3% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$354,900+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+7%
$270,000 → $290,000
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
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 118 | $275,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 88 | $304,529 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | $269,547 |
| Ohio | 69 | $281,653 |
| Florida | 55 | $270,000 |
| Illinois | 51 | $310,000 |
| Maryland | 50 | $260,000 |
| North Carolina | 46 | $296,550 |
| Kentucky | 44 | $275,000 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $306,045 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| USACS Medical Group Ltd. | 53 | $280,800 |
| University of Pittsburgh Physicians | 27 | $345,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc | 25 | $231,000 |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas, PLLC | 23 | $286,000 |
| Apogee Medical Group, Delaware, Inc. | 23 | $345,436 |
| National Hospitalist Services, PC | 22 | $239,200 |
| South Sound Inpatient Physicians, PLLC | 21 | $299,000 |
| OSF Multi-Specialty Group | 18 | $300,000 |
| Banner University Medical Group | 17 | $280,000 |
| University of Kentucky | 17 | $275,000 |
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Hospitalists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for hospitalists?
The median is $290,000 across 1,315 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $255,000 to $322,400, and the top 10% earn $354,900 or more.
Which state pays H-1B hospitalists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Illinois has the highest median at $310,000 (51 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B hospitalists?
USACS Medical Group Ltd., with 53 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $280,800.
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.