The prevailing wage for Family Medicine Physicians varies significantly by state and metro area. Below is a breakdown of DOL-determined prevailing wages compared to actual H-1B offered salaries across 17 states, based on 117 filings. The national average prevailing wage is $160k.
In the United States, the Department of Labor prevailing wage for Family Medicine Physicians is N/A.
| State | Prevailing Wage | Avg Offered | Premium | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $206k | $286k | +39% | 5 |
| California | $204k | $267k | +31% | 13 |
| Florida | $180k | $242k | +35% | 5 |
| Georgia | $226k | $277k | +22% | 3 |
| Illinois | $148k | $36,934k | +24839% | 17 |
| Indiana | $145k | $223k | +54% | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $201k | $267k | +33% | 6 |
| Maryland | $202k | $249k | +23% | 6 |
| Michigan | $192k | $249k | +30% | 7 |
| Minnesota | $140k | $251k | +79% | 6 |
| Nebraska | $75k | $255k | +241% | 5 |
| New Jersey | $222k | $223k | 0% | 3 |
| New York | $152k | $220k | +45% | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | $97k | $943k | +872% | 8 |
| Virginia | $88k | $263k | +199% | 3 |
| Washington | $137k | $194k | +42% | 4 |
| West Virginia | $107k | $235k | +119% | 4 |
The national average prevailing wage for Family Medicine Physicians (29-121500) is $160k, based on data across 17 states and 117 H-1B filings. Wages vary significantly by state and metro area.
The Department of Labor (DOL) determines prevailing wages using four skill levels — entry, qualified, experienced, and expert — based on the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage survey data for a given occupation and geographic area.
Level I (entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages, Level II (qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (expert) at the 67th percentile of wages for the occupation and area.