Cardiologists

SOC Code: 29-1212 Job Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed

Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.

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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)

DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Cardiologists. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.

N/ALevel I (Entry)
N/ALevel II (Qualified)
N/ALevel III (Experienced)
N/ALevel IV (Expert)

FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact

LevelLottery EntriesEst. Selection Rate
Level I (Entry)1 entry~16%
Level II (Qualified)2 entries~31%
Level III (Experienced)3 entries~45%
Level IV (Expert)4 entries~61%

Prevailing Wages by Metro Area

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$122,200$360,526$598,853$837,179
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$141,149$330,200$519,272$708,323
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$138,694$326,914$515,112$703,331
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$135,824$321,672$507,520$693,368
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$134,722$320,362$506,002$691,642
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$149,968$299,374$448,802$598,208
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$137,966$289,474$441,002$592,509
Modesto, CA$103,667$265,866$428,043$590,242
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$113,880$272,064$430,269$588,453
Killeen-Temple, TX$159,848$297,024$434,221$571,397

H-1B Filing Data

45Certified Filings
$536,186Avg Offered Wage

Top H-1B Employers

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. d/b/a Atrium Health Medical Group4$571,500
TidalHealth Specialty Care, LLC3$600,438
Trinity Health Of New England Provider Network Organization, Inc.2$613,662
Plon Spaccavento & Associates, LTD d/b/a Advanced Heart Care Associates2$532,500
Catholic Health Initiatives – Iowa, Corp.2$625,000
Akash Makkar PLLC., dba Arizona Heart Arrhythmia Associates2$375,000
Kumar Ravi MD FACC PC, dba Arizona Heart Specialists2$425,000
Guthrie Medical Group, P.C.2$596,870
Lakeside Heart and Vascular Center, PLLC2$575,000
Yuma Regional Medical Center, an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation2$629,100

Filing Trend

YearFilingsAvg Wage
20221$375,000
20237$523,596
202418$531,289
202517$561,794
20262$487,247

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