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H1B Registered Nurse Salary 2026, DOL LCA Data

The median H1B Registered Nurse salary is $79,040/year based on 3,186 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Typical salaries range from $69,826 (25th percentile) to $92,492 (75th percentile).

H1B Registered Nurse Salary Summary (2026)

MetricValue
Median Salary$79,040/yr
Average Salary$84,844/yr
25th–75th Percentile$69,826 – $92,492
Full Range$35,464 – $262,974
Total DOL LCA Filings3,186
Typical Wage LevelLevel I
H1B Lottery Odds (at median)15%

Source: U.S. Department of Labor H-1B LCA Disclosure Data, 2026. Lottery odds per USCIS wage-weighted lottery data.

Prevailing Wage Level Distribution

DOL Wage Level IV roles (top 25th percentile) carry a 61% H1B lottery selection rate. Filing at the highest applicable wage level dramatically improves your odds.

Top H1B Employers Filing for Registered Nurse

EmployerLCA FilingsAvg Wage
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC.334$72,845
University of Rochester94$89,560
Atlas Healthcare, LLC93$74,406
Louisiana Children's Medical Center72$67,234
DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER71$68,086
Ochsner Clinic Foundation67$63,805
Conexus MedStaff LLC65$76,827
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc.61$90,412
Insight Global, LLC55$93,380
Genesis Health System55$71,193
MultiCare Health System53$110,905
OhioHealth Corp.46$75,932

H1B Registered Nurse Salary by State

StateFilingsAvg Wage
CA90$127,432
OR12$108,904
CT20$108,147
WA130$106,436
NJ43$105,473
MA69$102,135
MI92$98,045
NY444$98,044
MN46$89,958
MD108$89,235

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median H1B Registered Nurse salary?

The median H1B Registered Nurse salary is $79,040/year based on 3,186 DOL-certified LCA filings. 25% of roles pay above $92,492, while 25% pay below $69,826.

What DOL wage level do H1B Registered Nurse roles use?

Most H1B Registered Nurse positions are filed at Wage Level I. In the wage-weighted H1B lottery, this level carries approximately 15% selection odds. Filing at Level IV ($150K+) gives you the best odds at 61%.

Which companies pay the most for H1B Registered Nurse workers?

Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC., University of Rochester, Atlas Healthcare, LLC are among the highest payers for H1B Registered Nurse roles, typically filing at Level III–IV prevailing wages.

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