Physician Assistants H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Physician Assistants

Physician Assistants (SOC code 29-1071) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 691 labor condition applications have been filed by 301 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Physician Assistants positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Physician Assistants positions is $92,981, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $31,200 to $230,880, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $131,420 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -29.2% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Physician Assistants is $134,860, with approximately 5,050 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $99,020 (10th percentile) to $174,570 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Physician Assistants positions include Saint Peter's University Hospital, Inc., Norwalk Hospital Association, and Montefiore Medical Center 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 Physician Assistants positions include NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ and Bronx, NY. 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 157 applications, followed by Michigan and Connecticut. View Physician Assistants H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Physician Assistants

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Saint Peter's University Hospital, Inc.	PA	41	$55,142	$131,420	-58.0% Below Market
2	Norwalk Hospital Association	CT	28	$56,181	$131,420	-57.3% Below Market
3	Montefiore Medical Center	NY	25	$91,690	$131,420	-30.2% Below Market
4	Greenwich Hospital	CT	13	$112,319	$131,420	-14.5% Below Market
5	Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C.	NY	11	$83,710	$131,420	-36.3% Below Market
6	Western New York Medical, PC	NY	11	$86,604	$131,420	-34.1% Below Market
7	Orlando Health, Inc.	FL	9	$70,804	$131,420	-46.1% Below Market
8	Albany Medical College	NY	8	$96,880	$131,420	-26.3% Below Market
9	MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIAN'S ORGANIZATION	MA	8	$136,878	$131,420	+4.2% At Market
10	CROUSE HOSPITAL	NY	7	$103,461	$131,420	-21.3% Below Market
11	Group Health Plan, Inc.	MN	7	$108,552	$131,420	-17.4% Below Market
12	St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc.	MD	7	$86,199	$131,420	-34.4% Below Market
13	WNY Medical, P.C.	NY	7	$83,200	$131,420	-36.7% Below Market
14	Desert Palms Medical Associates, Inc.	AZ	6	$100,833	$131,420	-23.3% Below Market
15	Duke University and Medical Center	NC	6	$82,251	$131,420	-37.4% Below Market
16	St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital	TN	6	$56,516	$131,420	-57.0% Below Market
17	ST. PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL	NJ	6	$51,551	$131,420	-60.8% Below Market
18	VHS HARPER-HUTZEL HOSPITAL, INC.	MI	6	$83,131	$131,420	-36.7% Below Market
19	WAKE SPINE & PAIN SPECIALISTS, PC	NC	6	$104,146	$131,420	-20.8% Below Market
20	ALI H. MAHMOOD, MD. PLC	MI	5	$85,000	$131,420	-35.3% Below Market

Physician Assistants H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Physician Assistants 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 BRUNSWICK, NJ	47	2	$54,684	N/A	N/A
2	Bronx, NY	35	5	$89,252	N/A	N/A
3	New York, NY	31	13	$93,759	N/A	N/A
4	Detroit, MI	28	12	$82,192	N/A	N/A
5	Norwalk, CT	28	2	$57,965	N/A	N/A
6	Baltimore, MD	20	8	$88,775	N/A	N/A
7	Buffalo, NY	15	8	$98,253	N/A	N/A
8	Washington, DC	14	8	$95,155	N/A	N/A
9	Greenwich, CT	13	1	$112,319	N/A	N/A
10	Boston, MA	12	4	$129,385	N/A	N/A
11	Orlando, FL	12	3	$80,606	N/A	N/A
12	HOUSTON, TX	11	8	$105,095	N/A	N/A
13	Philadelphia, PA	10	5	$107,040	N/A	N/A
14	Bullhead City, AZ	9	3	$95,000	N/A	N/A
15	San Francisco, CA	8	6	$104,146	N/A	N/A
16	Syracuse, NY	8	2	$106,308	N/A	N/A
17	Brooklyn, NY	7	4	$98,729	N/A	N/A
18	Amherst, NY	6	2	$85,627	N/A	N/A
19	MEMPHIS, TN	6	1	$56,516	N/A	N/A
20	Oklahoma City, OK	6	2	$106,400	N/A	N/A

Physician Assistants H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	157	50	$95,348	$152,650
2	Michigan	63	35	$87,788	$131,980
3	Connecticut	56	10	$81,325	$138,440
4	New Jersey	50	5	$58,509	$140,490
5	Florida	45	28	$90,331	$127,200
6	California	44	26	$104,972	$161,080
7	Texas	39	25	$100,068	$132,810
8	Maryland	28	16	$86,887	$134,100
9	North Carolina	23	8	$98,800	$128,540
10	Massachusetts	18	7	$116,806	$138,090

Prevailing Wage Levels for Physician Assistants

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	33	15.9%	$127,590	$86,154	$230,880
II	30	14.5%	$129,248	$84,050	$180,451
III	9	4.3%	$139,069	$109,719	$180,451
IV	2	1.0%	$153,000	$150,000	$156,000
Level I	69	33.3%	$92,089	$75,275	$135,000
Level II	34	16.4%	$103,281	$79,040	$141,000
Level III	11	5.3%	$123,758	$100,062	$140,421
Level IV	19	9.2%	$122,238	$97,370	$149,760

BLS National Salary Distribution for Physician Assistants

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