Pgy1 H-1B salaries — 64 certified filings (FY2016–FY2019)
- 64
- Filings · all years
- $71k
- Median base · all years
- $69k–$71k
- Middle 50% · all years
- Northwell Health
- Top sponsor · 60 all-time
Pgy1: 64 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. The all-years median base salary is $71k (middle 50%: $69k–$71k). The biggest sponsors are Northwell Health, Northwell, Northwell Health System; most filings are in Staten Island, NY.
How much does a Pgy1 make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $71k median in all years. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Pgy1 sponsorship changed?
18 certified filings in FY2016 → 10 in FY2019. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | 10 | −57% | $72k |
| FY2018 | 23 | +77% | $71k |
| FY2017 | 13 | −28% | $70k |
| FY2016 | 18 | — | $69k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Pgy1s?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwell Health | 60 | $71k |
| 2 | Northwell | 3 | $69k |
| 3 | Northwell Health System | 1 | $70k |
Where are H-1B Pgy1 jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staten Island, NY | 26 | $71k |
| 2 | New Hyde Park, NY | 10 | $71k |
| 3 | Manhasset, NY | 9 | $71k |
| 4 | New York, NY | 8 | $70k |
| 5 | Bay Shore, NY | 5 | $70k |
| 6 | Riverhead, NY | 2 | $72k |
| 7 | Glen Cove, NY | 2 | $69k |
| 8 | Plainview, NY | 1 | $67k |
| 9 | Forest Hills, NY | 1 | $71k |
Common questions about Pgy1 H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Pgy1?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Pgy1 is $71k (all years), from 64 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $69k and $71k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Pgy1s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Pgy1 are Northwell Health, Northwell, Northwell Health System.
- Where are most H-1B Pgy1 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Pgy1 roles are Staten Island, NY, New Hyde Park, NY, Manhasset, NY.
- Does a certified LCA mean Pgy1 H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2019). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →