Occupation salary profile

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

SOC 29-1218 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.

National median · BLS
$292,910
All U.S. workers
H-1B sponsor median
$295,000
▲ +7.27% YoY · 109 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$279,040
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
21,260
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 109 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$94,680$86,635
25th$179,810$216,445
Median (50th)$292,910$295,000
75th$369,390$350,000
90th — top pay$437,300$407,797
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $295,000 for Obstetricians and Gynecologists — 0.7% above the BLS national median of $292,910.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Obstetricians and Gynecologists

BLS projects employment of obstetricians and gynecologists to grow 1.7% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 500 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
22,800 → 23,200
+400 jobs
Projected change
+1.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
500
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Self-employed
3.8% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 5)
Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a doctoral or professional degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $295,000
Change vs prior year +7.27%
After inflation (CPI-U) +4.01%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 25 22.9% $81,173 $195,000 $290,000
Level II 29 26.6% $230,000 $330,000 $400,000
Level IV 16 14.7% $275,000 $295,000 $321,250
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Obstetricians and Gynecologists

The 2 most-filed job titles inside SOC 29-1218, from 109 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Obstetrician/Gynecologist 14 12.84% $275,000 $278,750 $315,000 —
Physician 10 9.17% $268,750 $342,208 $368,750 +14.45%

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Obstetricians and Gynecologists

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Critical Thinking4.4
  • Reading Comprehension4.3
  • Active Learning4.1
  • Active Listening4.1
  • Complex Problem Solving4.0
  • Judgment and Decision Making4.0
  • Monitoring4.0
  • Speaking4.0
  • Writing4.0
  • Coordination3.9
Top knowledge areas
  • Medicine and Dentistry5.0
  • Biology4.7
  • English Language4.4
  • Psychology4.2
  • Customer and Personal Service3.9
  • Therapy and Counseling3.8
  • Computers and Electronics3.5
  • Education and Training3.5
Software and technology used
Epic SystemseClinicalWorks EHR softwareMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAcrendo Medical Software Ob/Gyn EMRAllscripts Professional EHRAlteer PremiereAS Software AS-OBGYNBizmatics PrognoCIS EMRChartWare EMRComputer Systems Company R4 ACERTdigiChart OB-GYNe-MDs softwareEmail softwareGreenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITEMedcomSoft RecordMedical procedure coding software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What obstetricians and gynecologists do

  • Treat diseases of female organs.
  • Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
  • Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
  • Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Also called
MD (Medical Doctor)OBGYN (Obstetrician and Gynecologist)OBGYN Physician (Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician)PhysicianGYN (Gynecologist)OB (Obstetrician)OB/GYN (Obstetrician Gynecologist)OBGYN MD (Obstetrics Gynecology Medical Doctor)Physician GYN (Physician Gynecologist)Physician OB (Physician Obstetrician)
More job titles for this occupation (13)
DoctorGYN Physician (Gynecology Physician)Gynecologic OncologistGynecological OncologistHospitalistMaternal-Fetal Medicine Physician (MFM Physician)OB Specialist (Obstetrics Specialist)OB/GYN Generalist (Obstetrics and Gynecology Generalist)OB/GYN Hospitalist (Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitalist)OB/GYN Physician (Obstetrics Gynecology Physician)OBGYN Doctor (Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor)OBGYN Physician (Obstetrician and Gynecologist Physician)Reproductive Endocrinologist

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.