Orthoptists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Orthoptists

Orthoptists (SOC code 29-1199) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 5,192 labor condition applications have been filed by 940 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Orthoptists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Orthoptists positions is $69,753, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $25,189 to $580,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Orthoptists positions include UHCP d/b/a/ UPMC MEP, UHCP d/b/a UPMC Medical Education, and Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education 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 Orthoptists positions include Pittsburgh, PA and Scranton, PA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Pennsylvania leads H1B filings for this occupation with 2,626 applications, followed by California and Florida. View Orthoptists H1B data in Pennsylvania for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Orthoptists

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	UHCP d/b/a/ UPMC MEP	PA	716	$52,688	N/A	N/A
2	UHCP d/b/a UPMC Medical Education	PA	528	$60,868	N/A	N/A
3	Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education	PA	456	$54,905	N/A	N/A
4	University of Pittsburgh Physicians	PA	200	$126,579	N/A	N/A
5	Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center	PA	136	$56,775	N/A	N/A
6	Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.	TX	121	$52,180	N/A	N/A
7	DMC EDUCATION & RESEARCH	MI	119	$49,206	N/A	N/A
8	Robert Packer Hospital	PA	112	$52,745	N/A	N/A
9	University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center	OK	111	$53,725	N/A	N/A
10	Rhode Island Hospital	RI	55	$63,226	N/A	N/A
11	Lankenau Hospital	PA	48	$60,370	N/A	N/A
12	Baylor College of Medicine	TX	47	$52,040	N/A	N/A
13	East Tennessee State University	TN	46	$51,981	N/A	N/A
14	Pinnacle Health Hospitals	PA	43	$57,556	N/A	N/A
15	UPMC Emergency Medicine, Inc.	PA	37	$214,537	N/A	N/A
16	Mercy Hospitals East Communities	MO	35	$51,557	N/A	N/A
17	TMH Physician Organization	TX	32	$56,546	N/A	N/A
18	READING HEALTH SYSTEM	PA	31	$54,792	N/A	N/A
19	Florida Hospital	FL	29	$51,439	N/A	N/A
20	West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc.	PA	28	$50,976	N/A	N/A

Orthoptists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Orthoptists 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	Pittsburgh, PA	1,186	13	$67,176	N/A	N/A
2	Scranton, PA	273	2	$54,611	N/A	N/A
3	McKeesport, PA	249	5	$64,094	N/A	N/A
4	Orlando, FL	126	10	$50,914	N/A	N/A
5	Houston, TX	115	12	$58,568	N/A	N/A
6	Sayre, PA	112	1	$52,745	N/A	N/A
7	DETROIT, MI	110	9	$51,103	N/A	N/A
8	Hershey, PA	109	2	$57,089	N/A	N/A
9	WILKES-BARRE, PA	108	2	$54,733	N/A	N/A
10	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	88	1	$54,039	N/A	N/A
11	Los Angeles, CA	87	50	$39,815	N/A	N/A
12	St. Louis, MO	82	6	$51,985	N/A	N/A
13	Harrisburg, PA	70	4	$57,339	N/A	N/A
14	Jermyn, PA	70	1	$55,058	N/A	N/A
15	Providence, RI	60	8	$62,520	N/A	N/A
16	New York, NY	53	28	$62,876	N/A	N/A
17	Johnson City, TN	49	2	$52,604	N/A	N/A
18	Wynnewood, PA	49	2	$61,918	N/A	N/A
19	WEST READING, PA	48	2	$56,551	N/A	N/A
20	YORK, PA	48	3	$55,792	N/A	N/A

Orthoptists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Pennsylvania	2,626	76	$65,864	N/A
2	California	373	222	$53,054	N/A
3	Florida	277	59	$70,976	N/A
4	Texas	247	61	$76,726	N/A
5	New York	234	106	$68,773	N/A
6	Michigan	217	35	$58,414	N/A
7	Oklahoma	119	6	$53,924	N/A
8	Missouri	94	14	$66,018	N/A
9	New Jersey	91	41	$65,778	N/A
10	Washington	90	42	$57,809	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Orthoptists

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	28	2.3%	$58,582	$45,219	$83,200
II	15	1.2%	$78,314	$52,000	$136,850
III	2	0.2%	$68,862	$58,684	$79,040
IV	4	0.3%	$261,072	$54,080	$525,000
Level I	918	75.5%	$58,723	$26,894	$544,288
Level II	179	14.7%	$71,629	$44,179	$316,000
Level III	27	2.2%	$78,334	$52,600	$135,000
Level IV	43	3.5%	$176,838	$77,418	$350,000