H-1B by job title
Ophthalmologist H-1B sponsors, salaries & locations
What FY2026 H-1B data shows for Ophthalmologist
This page covers Department of Labor H-1B LCA disclosure data for the job title Ophthalmologist in fiscal year 2026. About 100.0% of filings were certified. Offered wages spanned $600,000 to $600,000, with a median of $600,000 and an average of $600,000.
In FY2026, 1 employers sponsored this role across 1 cities in 1 states.
Compared with FY2025, certified vacancies were down 8 and LCA filings were down 10. Median wages rose by $275,000 year over year.
Among the largest sponsors hiring Ophthalmologist this year were The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (1 vacancies). Open the sponsors tab for the full ranking.
Worksites concentrated in cities such as Cooperstown. Use the locations and LCA filings tabs to compare cities, wages, and individual cases.
Key figures · FY2026
Volume
- Vacancies
- 1
- LCA filings
- 1
- Sponsors
- 1
- Cities
- 1
- States
- 1
Decisions
- Certified
- 1 (100.0%)
- Denied
- 0
- Withdrawn
- 0
Pay
- Median
- $600,000
- Average
- $600,000
- Min
- $600,000
- Max
- $600,000
Who hires Ophthalmologist in FY2026, and where?
H-1B sponsors for Ophthalmologist
Employers filing LCAs for this title in FY2026.
| Company | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles |
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Work cities for Ophthalmologist
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 Ophthalmologist
States where this job title was filed in FY2026.
| State | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|
LCA filings for Ophthalmologist
| LCA Number | Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Submitted | Decision | Visa | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-200-25315-397351 | The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital | Ophthalmologist | Cooperstown, NY | $600,000 | 2025-11-11 00:00:00 | 2025-11-18 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
Multi-year H-1B trends for Ophthalmologist
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Year-by-year overview
| Year | Filings | Vacancies | Sponsors | Jobs | Certified % | Median $ | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 2025 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 81.82% | $325,000 | $374,834 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 100% | $300,000 | $405,774 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 85.71% | $241,270 | $301,507 |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 71.43% | $250,000 | $282,745 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 100% | $265,000 | $253,800 |
| 2020 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 90% | $260,000 | $274,333 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 100% | $185,000 | $231,652 |
| 2018 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 90% | $208,000 | $220,287 |
| 2017 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 90.91% | $240,000 | $257,023 |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 85.71% | $200,000 | $222,933 |
| 2015 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 100% | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 100% | $275,000 | $268,750 |
| 2013 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 100% | $183,331 | $207,056 |
| 2012 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 90.91% | $253,750 | $245,598 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% | $149,000 | $149,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 100% | $375,000 | $375,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100% | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 100% | $170,000 | $170,000 |
Yearly salaries
| Year | Min | Average | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 2025 | $250,000 | $374,834 | $325,000 | $550,000 |
| 2024 | $208,000 | $405,774 | $300,000 | $700,000 |
| 2023 | $208,000 | $301,507 | $241,270 | $548,500 |
| 2022 | $237,500 | $282,745 | $250,000 | $408,000 |
| 2021 | $165,000 | $253,800 | $265,000 | $285,000 |
| 2020 | $180,000 | $274,333 | $260,000 | $400,000 |
| 2019 | $160,000 | $231,652 | $185,000 | $445,250 |
| 2018 | $153,358 | $220,287 | $208,000 | $425,000 |
| 2017 | $112,320 | $257,023 | $240,000 | $425,000 |
| 2016 | $170,400 | $222,933 | $200,000 | $305,000 |
| 2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | $130,000 | $268,750 | $275,000 | $395,000 |
| 2013 | $165,000 | $207,056 | $183,331 | $350,000 |
| 2012 | $125,000 | $245,598 | $253,750 | $343,200 |
| 2011 | $133,000 | $149,000 | $149,000 | $165,000 |
| 2010 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $375,000 |
| 2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | $170,000 | $170,000 | $170,000 | $170,000 |
Yearly decisions
| Year | Filings | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |