Registered Nurses H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Registered Nurses

Registered Nurses (SOC code 29-1141) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 2,271 labor condition applications have been filed by 591 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Registered Nurses positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Registered Nurses positions is $73,872, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $31,200 to $840,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $82,230 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -10.2% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Registered Nurses is $76,340, with approximately 80 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $41,320 (10th percentile) to $100,660 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Registered Nurses positions include Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC., Ochsner Clinic Foundation, and Florida Hospital 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 Registered Nurses positions include New Orleans, LA and Rochester, 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 374 applications, followed by Florida and Louisiana. View Registered Nurses H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Registered Nurses

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC.	FL	134	$73,177	$82,230	-11.0% Below Market
2	Ochsner Clinic Foundation	LA	102	$61,228	$82,230	-25.5% Below Market
3	Florida Hospital	FL	59	$60,094	$82,230	-26.9% Below Market
4	UNIVERSAL MEDICAL RECORDS INFORMATION NETWORK CORP.	NY	54	$63,459	$82,230	-22.8% Below Market
5	Atlas Healthcare, LLC.	AL	52	$72,837	$82,230	-11.4% Below Market
6	Louisiana Children's Medical Center	LA	52	$67,353	$82,230	-18.1% Below Market
7	Guthrie Lourdes Hospital	NY	44	$81,120	$82,230	-1.3% At Market
8	Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc.	MD	44	$81,793	$82,230	-0.5% At Market
9	University of Rochester	NY	44	$90,196	$82,230	+9.7% Above Market
10	Genesis Health System	IA	43	$69,425	$82,230	-15.6% Below Market
11	Heritage Care Inc	MD	43	$64,716	$82,230	-21.3% Below Market
12	Emory Healthcare, Inc.	NJ	40	$79,919	$82,230	-2.8% At Market
13	UCI GROUP OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.	FL	37	$57,981	$82,230	-29.5% Below Market
14	UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER	NY	27	$89,181	$82,230	+8.5% Above Market
15	Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc.	NC	26	$83,187	$82,230	+1.2% At Market
16	Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.	TX	24	$58,672	$82,230	-28.6% Below Market
17	Management Health Systems,Inc.	GA	24	$67,945	$82,230	-17.4% Below Market
18	OhioHealth Corporation	OH	23	$79,398	$82,230	-3.4% At Market
19	Robert Packer Hospital	PA	23	$81,120	$82,230	-1.3% At Market
20	Dubois Regional Medical Center, Inc.	PA	19	$66,499	$82,230	-19.1% Below Market

Registered Nurses H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Registered Nurses 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 Orleans, LA	117	3	$62,150	N/A	N/A
2	Rochester, NY	83	3	$88,899	N/A	N/A
3	Orlando, FL	71	7	$60,589	N/A	N/A
4	Baltimore, MD	49	5	$81,158	N/A	N/A
5	Brooklyn, NY	49	15	$76,050	N/A	N/A
6	Bronx, NY	48	15	$71,706	N/A	N/A
7	New york, NY	48	25	$85,251	N/A	N/A
8	Atlanta, GA	46	5	$77,893	N/A	N/A
9	Davenport, IA	45	2	$70,014	N/A	N/A
10	Delray Beach, FL	45	4	$60,257	N/A	N/A
11	Binghamton, NY	44	1	$81,120	N/A	N/A
12	Chicago, IL	41	13	$79,617	N/A	N/A
13	Knoxville, TN	38	1	$71,750	N/A	N/A
14	Roanoke, VA	37	1	$73,112	N/A	N/A
15	HYATTSVILLE, MD	34	3	$67,214	N/A	N/A
16	Dubois, PA	26	3	$66,690	N/A	N/A
17	Fayetteville, NC	26	1	$83,187	N/A	N/A
18	Grand Junction, CO	26	3	$69,768	N/A	N/A
19	Bangor, ME	25	2	$82,369	N/A	N/A
20	Seattle, WA	25	7	$82,334	N/A	N/A

Registered Nurses H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	374	91	$79,477	$105,600
2	Florida	208	38	$63,540	$82,850
3	Louisiana	161	7	$63,207	$78,880
4	Maryland	150	28	$73,962	$96,830
5	Illinois	104	40	$74,543	$86,410
6	California	97	54	$91,090	$140,330
7	Texas	97	48	$69,021	$90,010
8	Pennsylvania	89	24	$76,734	$87,610
9	Georgia	73	17	$73,087	$86,560
10	Nebraska	67	11	$68,501	$81,020

Prevailing Wage Levels for Registered Nurses

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	307	18.5%	$76,736	$43,430	$130,957
II	539	32.5%	$79,853	$50,336	$197,776
III	230	13.9%	$83,580	$59,030	$840,000
IV	48	2.9%	$100,136	$62,400	$162,180
Level I	167	10.1%	$60,191	$31,200	$82,389
Level II	255	15.4%	$66,288	$43,680	$108,846
Level III	76	4.6%	$82,446	$58,510	$128,482
Level IV	34	2.1%	$104,876	$72,800	$191,360

BLS National Salary Distribution for Registered Nurses

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