Nurse Practitioners H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners (SOC code 29-1171) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 675 labor condition applications have been filed by 351 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Nurse Practitioners positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Nurse Practitioners positions is $101,706, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $38,022 to $194,043, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $131,030 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -22.4% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Nurse Practitioners is $130,460, with approximately 410 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $109,210 (10th percentile) to $146,820 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Nurse Practitioners positions include Henry Ford Health System, Carilion Medical Center, and Golden Valley Health Centers among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Nurse Practitioners positions include New York, NY and Detroit, MI. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 139 applications, followed by California and Texas. View Nurse Practitioners H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Nurse Practitioners

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Nurse Practitioners positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Henry Ford Health System	MI	29	$103,291	$131,030	-21.2% Below Market
2	Carilion Medical Center	VA	19	$70,606	$131,030	-46.1% Below Market
3	Golden Valley Health Centers	CA	19	$106,829	$131,030	-18.5% Below Market
4	Apogee Medical Group, New York, PC	TX	12	$133,475	$131,030	+1.9% At Market
5	University of Rochester	NY	12	$84,772	$131,030	-35.3% Below Market
6	Essen Medical Associates, PC.	NY	9	$100,859	$131,030	-23.0% Below Market
7	The Everett Clinic, PLLC	WA	7	$130,001	$131,030	-0.8% At Market
8	Mayo Clinic	WI	7	$123,446	$131,030	-5.8% Below Market
9	NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.	TX	7	$86,429	$131,030	-34.0% Below Market
10	ANTHONY L. JORDAN HEALTH CORPORATION	NY	6	$79,359	$131,030	-39.4% Below Market
11	The General Hospital Corporation	MA	6	$104,223	$131,030	-20.5% Below Market
12	GEORGE HALL, M.D., P.C.	NY	6	$94,583	$131,030	-27.8% Below Market
13	Allina Health System	MN	5	$111,051	$131,030	-15.2% Below Market
14	APPLE MEDICAL CENTER AND URGENT CARE, INC.	CA	5	$90,720	$131,030	-30.8% Below Market
15	The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority	NC	5	$90,846	$131,030	-30.7% Below Market
16	HOUSE CALL MEDICAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK, PLLC	NY	5	$84,452	$131,030	-35.5% Below Market
17	HOUSE CALL MEDICAL SERVICES OF NY, PLLC	NY	5	$106,520	$131,030	-18.7% Below Market
18	MICHIGAN HOME PHYSICIAN SERVICE PLLC	MI	5	$71,856	$131,030	-45.2% Below Market
19	Piedmont Medical Care Corporation, Inc.	GA	5	$120,207	$131,030	-8.3% Below Market
20	Apogee Medical Group, Delaware, Inc.	TX	4	$129,530	$131,030	-1.1% At Market

Nurse Practitioners H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Nurse Practitioners vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	35	19	$106,964	N/A	N/A
2	Detroit, MI	25	5	$105,236	N/A	N/A
3	Bronx, NY	18	4	$97,200	N/A	N/A
4	Brooklyn, NY	17	14	$107,296	N/A	N/A
5	Rochester, NY	16	4	$83,398	N/A	N/A
6	Merced, CA	14	4	$105,398	N/A	N/A
7	Buffalo, NY	13	3	$121,457	N/A	N/A
8	Boston, MA	10	5	$111,105	N/A	N/A
9	Chicago, IL	10	6	$105,013	N/A	N/A
10	Houston, TX	10	7	$96,882	N/A	N/A
11	Philadelphia, PA	9	4	$82,512	N/A	N/A
12	BALTIMORE, MD	7	5	$89,490	N/A	N/A
13	Everett, WA	7	2	$134,120	N/A	N/A
14	MODESTO, CA	7	2	$106,053	N/A	N/A
15	WICHITA FALLS, TX	7	1	$86,429	N/A	N/A
16	LOS ANGELES, CA	6	5	$105,817	N/A	N/A
17	HEMET, CA	5	1	$90,720	N/A	N/A
18	Pasadena, TX	5	2	$104,162	N/A	N/A
19	Peoria, IL	5	2	$89,024	N/A	N/A
20	ROANOKE, VA	5	1	$70,054	N/A	N/A

Nurse Practitioners H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	139	59	$104,893	$145,390
2	California	83	45	$108,794	$166,610
3	Texas	67	40	$97,390	$129,880
4	Michigan	51	14	$98,826	$125,620
5	Pennsylvania	34	19	$93,158	$127,400
6	Massachusetts	30	16	$108,374	$138,890
7	Washington	30	16	$115,165	$140,220
8	Illinois	27	17	$98,200	$128,620
9	Virginia	22	4	$73,208	$124,210
10	Minnesota	19	6	$112,530	$128,570

Prevailing Wage Levels for Nurse Practitioners

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	45	9.8%	$110,497	$77,500	$168,265
II	45	9.8%	$131,666	$99,507	$179,125
III	17	3.7%	$135,184	$110,160	$165,145
IV	11	2.4%	$138,407	$119,829	$173,035
Level I	189	41.0%	$91,782	$60,008	$131,040
Level II	107	23.2%	$98,969	$70,054	$140,000
Level III	27	5.9%	$108,560	$83,429	$135,000
Level IV	20	4.3%	$121,448	$98,280	$194,043

BLS National Salary Distribution for Nurse Practitioners

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Nurse Practitioners positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.