# SOC 29-1071: Physician Assistants

> Occupation profile: https://www.xh1b.org/soc/29-1071

Employers logged 782 certified H-1B applications for Physician Assistants (29-1071) roles, requesting 791 workers. The average offered wage is $103,751/yr, 24% below the BLS national median ($135,880/yr). (2025, SOC 29-1071) The largest filers are Saint Peter's University Hospital, Inc., Montefiore Medical Center and Norwalk Hospital Association.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total filings | 782 |
| Total workers | 791 |
| Average offered wage | $104K |
| Average prevailing wage | $87K |
| BLS median wage | $136K |
| Latest BLS year in scope | 2025 |
| Profile benchmark SOC | 29-1071 |
| BLS area | U.S. |

Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered vs BLS benchmark | -24% |

## Top employers (of 357)

| Employer | Filings | Workers | Avg wage | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Saint Peter's University Hospital, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/saint-peters-university-hospital-inc-ea8f5cca69) | 32 | 32 | $56K | $136K |
| [Montefiore Medical Center](https://www.xh1b.org/org/montefiore-medical-center-f79ebf43b8) | 31 | 31 | $103K | $136K |
| [Norwalk Hospital Association](https://www.xh1b.org/org/norwalk-hospital-association-2f98e6c3f2) | 28 | 28 | $56K | $136K |
| [Greenwich Hospital](https://www.xh1b.org/org/greenwich-hospital-b71113feac) | 15 | 15 | $112K | $136K |
| [St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/st-agnes-healthcare-inc-ff910da8ad) | 13 | 13 | $95K | $136K |
| [Albany Medical College](https://www.xh1b.org/org/albany-medical-college-16129f0dc7) | 11 | 11 | $100K | $136K |
| [WNY MEDICAL, P.C.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/wny-medical-pc-9bf1de54fe) | 9 | 9 | $92K | $136K |
| [HH MedStar Health, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/hh-medstar-health-inc-7deac85648) | 8 | 8 | $105K | $136K |
| [ST. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center](https://www.xh1b.org/org/st-lukes-roosevelt-hospital-center-d8f7963124) | 8 | 8 | $123K | $136K |
| [Western Anesthesiology ASSOCIATES, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/western-anesthesiology-associates-inc-6210b227f4) | 8 | 8 | $134K | $136K |

## Filing trend

| Year | Filings | Workers | Median offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 | 16 | $80K |
| 2011 | 72 | 72 | $75K |
| 2012 | 69 | 69 | $76K |
| 2013 | 52 | 52 | $80K |
| 2014 | 54 | 54 | $86K |
| 2015 | 44 | 44 | $97K |
| 2016 | 38 | 38 | $90K |
| 2017 | 41 | 41 | $99K |
| 2018 | 48 | 48 | $105K |
| 2019 | 30 | 30 | $108K |
| 2020 | 32 | 32 | $104K |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | $111K |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | $110K |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | $120K |
| 2024 | 44 | 45 | $118K |
| 2025 | 52 | 52 | $134K |
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | $144K |

## State filing trends (2015 to 2026)

| State | Total filings | 2026 filings | 2026 filings per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [New York](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ny) | 138 | 4 | 0.0 |
| [California](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ca) | 48 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Florida](https://www.xh1b.org/state/fl) | 37 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Texas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tx) | 33 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Maryland](https://www.xh1b.org/state/md) | 26 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pa) | 23 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [North Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nc) | 21 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Michigan](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mi) | 20 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Connecticut](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ct) | 17 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Ohio](https://www.xh1b.org/state/oh) | 16 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Indiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/in) | 15 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Massachusetts](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ma) | 15 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Georgia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ga) | 12 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Oklahoma](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ok) | 12 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [District of Columbia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/dc) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Missouri](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mo) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Washington](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wa) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Delaware](https://www.xh1b.org/state/de) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Illinois](https://www.xh1b.org/state/il) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Jersey](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nj) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wisconsin](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wi) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Arizona](https://www.xh1b.org/state/az) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/va) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maine](https://www.xh1b.org/state/me) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [North Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nd) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nebraska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ne) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Mexico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nm) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pr) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [South Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sc) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Tennessee](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tn) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Arkansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ar) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kentucky](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ky) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Louisiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/la) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Minnesota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mn) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Hampshire](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nh) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Rhode Island](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ri) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Vermont](https://www.xh1b.org/state/vt) | 1 | 1 | 0.2 |


Per 100k residents uses the U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimate for that state and year; years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward. The latest filing year may be a partial period.

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/soc/29-1071
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-employers?code=29-1071
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-filings?code=29-1071


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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3. Guidance · BLS. [Standard Occupational Classification](https://www.bls.gov/soc/finding_soc_code.htm). Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titles. Checked 2026-10-08.

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4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.