H-1B by job title
Cardiothoracic Surgeon H-1B sponsors, salaries & locations
What FY2026 H-1B data shows for Cardiothoracic Surgeon
This page covers Department of Labor H-1B LCA disclosure data for the job title Cardiothoracic Surgeon in fiscal year 2026. About 100.0% of filings were certified. Offered wages spanned $440,000 to $900,000, with a median of $651,250 and an average of $660,625.
In FY2026, 4 employers sponsored this role across 4 cities in 4 states.
Compared with FY2025, certified vacancies were down 6 and LCA filings were down 7. Median wages fell by $55,617 year over year.
Among the largest sponsors hiring Cardiothoracic Surgeon this year were University of Minnesota Physicians (1 vacancies), VCU Health System Authority (1 vacancies), King's Daughters Medical Specialties, Inc. (1 vacancies), and Lahey Clinic, Inc (1 vacancies). Open the sponsors tab for the full ranking.
Worksites concentrated in cities such as Ashland, Richmond, Burlington, and Minneapolis. Use the locations and LCA filings tabs to compare cities, wages, and individual cases.
Key figures · FY2026
Volume
- Vacancies
- 4
- LCA filings
- 4
- Sponsors
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- States
- 4
Decisions
- Certified
- 4 (100.0%)
- Denied
- 0
- Withdrawn
- 0
Pay
- Median
- $651,250
- Average
- $660,625
- Min
- $440,000
- Max
- $900,000
Who hires Cardiothoracic Surgeon in FY2026, and where?
H-1B sponsors for Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Employers filing LCAs for this title in FY2026.
| Company | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles |
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Work cities for Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Cities with certified vacancies for this role in FY2026.
| Location | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles | Sponsors |
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H-1B filings by state for Cardiothoracic Surgeon
States where this job title was filed in FY2026.
| State | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ |
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LCA filings for Cardiothoracic Surgeon
| LCA Number | Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Submitted | Decision | Visa | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-200-26077-713640 | King's Daughters Medical Specialties, Inc. | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Ashland, KY | $900,000 | 2026-03-18 00:00:00 | 2026-03-25 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
| I-200-26023-585718 | Lahey Clinic, Inc | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Burlington, MA | $750,000 | 2026-01-23 00:00:00 | 2026-01-30 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
| I-200-26049-649365 | University of Minnesota Physicians | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Minneapolis, MN | $552,500 | 2026-02-18 00:00:00 | 2026-02-25 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
| I-200-25269-336656 | VCU Health System Authority | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Richmond, VA | $440,000 | 2025-09-26 00:00:00 | 2025-11-05 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
Multi-year H-1B trends for Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Year-by-year overview
| Year | Filings | Vacancies | Sponsors | Jobs | Certified % | Median $ | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 100% | $651,250 | $660,625 |
| 2025 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90.91% | $706,867 | $602,721 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 100% | $587,125 | $499,998 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 100% | $465,850 | $497,360 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 100% | $421,890 | $436,855 |
| 2021 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 58.33% | $650,000 | $598,105 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 87.5% | $612,500 | $587,500 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 44.44% | $590,002 | $520,001 |
| 2018 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | $350,000 | $384,913 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 100% | $436,100 | $419,844 |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 60% | $530,000 | $519,997 |
| 2015 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 72.73% | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 100% | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 88.89% | $300,000 | $355,986 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 100% | $425,000 | $394,926 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 75% | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 80% | $259,100 | $262,050 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 100% | $205,000 | $245,000 |
Yearly salaries
| Year | Min | Average | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $440,000 | $660,625 | $651,250 | $900,000 |
| 2025 | $110,000 | $602,721 | $706,867 | $900,000 |
| 2024 | $100,000 | $499,998 | $587,125 | $960,000 |
| 2023 | $100,000 | $497,360 | $465,850 | $1,200,000 |
| 2022 | $119,995 | $436,855 | $421,890 | $720,000 |
| 2021 | $250,000 | $598,105 | $650,000 | $766,366 |
| 2020 | $350,000 | $587,500 | $612,500 | $650,000 |
| 2019 | $250,000 | $520,001 | $590,002 | $650,000 |
| 2018 | $175,531 | $384,913 | $350,000 | $603,305 |
| 2017 | $322,500 | $419,844 | $436,100 | $600,000 |
| 2016 | $499,990 | $519,997 | $530,000 | $530,000 |
| 2015 | $400,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $600,000 |
| 2014 | $300,000 | $325,000 | $322,500 | $360,000 |
| 2013 | $218,400 | $355,986 | $300,000 | $490,000 |
| 2012 | $214,240 | $394,926 | $425,000 | $676,000 |
| 2011 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| 2010 | $250,000 | $262,050 | $259,100 | $280,000 |
| 2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | $180,000 | $245,000 | $205,000 | $350,000 |
Yearly decisions
| Year | Filings | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |