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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
SOC 29-1242. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 118 labor condition applications for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric (SOC 29-1242) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 111 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $400,000 a year (quartiles $236,974–$569,000), above the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $196,508. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (25% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 13 with a median offered wage of $500,000.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 22%Level II 25%Level III 9%Level IV 19%Not stated 25%
| Measure | SOC 29-1242 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $400,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $236,974–$569,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 47% | 56% |
| Share certified | 94% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (117 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
New York 23 · Pennsylvania 19 · Massachusetts 8 · West Virginia 5 · California 5 · Alabama 5 · Minnesota 4 · Iowa 4 · Missouri 4 · Texas 4
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $500,000.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center | Presque Isle | 1 |
| Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corp | Paragould | 1 |
| Augusta Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, P.C. | Augusta | 1 |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 1 |
| North Platte, Nebraska Hospital Corporation | North Platte | 1 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | 1 |
| University of Minnesota Physicians | Minneapolis | 1 |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur | 1 |
| The University of Virginia | Charlottesville | 1 |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee | 1 |
| Monadnock Community Hospital | Peterborough | 1 |
| The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital | Cooperstown | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 29-1242 is $400,000 a year, with the middle half between $236,974 and $569,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $196,508.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric?
University of Pittsburgh Physicians (12), University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. (4), University of Minnesota Physicians (4), University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (4), The University of Iowa (3)
Which wage level is most common for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric?
Level II: Level I 22%, Level II 25%, Level III 9%, Level IV 19% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric?
13 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $500,000.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.