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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Copy Editor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$32,16020 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$28,500–$50,973Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 13 filings17FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$80,300 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Copy Editor11
$42,030 median · n=10 eligible
Copy Editor, Translator5
$27,600 median · n=5 eligible
Copy Editor And Translator2
$29,307 median · n=2 eligible
Copy Editor/ Reporter2
— median · n=0 eligible
Adventist Copy Editor1
$53,893 median · n=1 eligible
Health Research And Copy Editor1
$48,090 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Copy Editor1
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Whitestone, NY13
$29,054 median · n=12 eligible
Doral, FL2
$49,296 median · n=2 eligible
Sedona, ARIZONA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Baltimore, MD1
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible
Boston, MA1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Newton Highlands, MASSACHUSETTS1
$48,090 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified22 95.7%
Denied1 4.3%

Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
World Journal LLC13
$29,054 median · n=12 eligible
Inter-American Division Publishing Association, Inc.2
$49,296 median · n=2 eligible
Larson Newspapers LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
14w Administrative Services LLC1
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible
Brightwire Inc.1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Havas Health, Inc.1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States1
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible
Psych Expertise, LLC1
$48,090 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$32,160Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$27,269
25th percentile$28,500
Median (50th)$32,160
75th percentile$50,973
90th percentile$80,030

n=20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

23 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Wp Company LLC D/B/A The Washington PostCopy Editor

Filing details

$80,300 /yr

I-200-25336-449601
Reported wage: $80,300–$123,800 / year
Annualized: $80,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC12/02/202504/03/2026
Inter-American Division Publishing Association,Inc.Adventist Copy Editor

Filing details

$53,893 /yr

I-200-24288-404725
Reported wage: $53,893–$53,895 / year
Annualized: $53,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2028-03-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Doral, FL10/14/202403/15/2025
Inter-American Division Publishing Association, Inc.Copy Editor

Filing details

$44,699 /yr

I-200-22041-893170
Reported wage: $44,699–$45,000 / year
Annualized: $44,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-17
Employment end: 2025-03-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Doral, FL02/10/202203/15/2022
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesSenior Copy Editor

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-21090-186802
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-07
Employment end: 2024-08-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA03/31/202108/16/2021
Psych Expertise, LLCHealth Research And Copy Editor

Filing details

$48,090 /yr

I-200-19252-740041
Reported wage: $48,090–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $48,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-16
Employment end: 2022-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newton Highlands, MASSACHUSETTS09/10/201909/17/2019
Larson Newspapers, LLC.Copy Editor/Reporter

Filing details

$13 per hour

I-200-19092-891856
Reported wage: $13–$14 / hour
Annualized: $27,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-08
Employment end: 2022-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sedona, ARIZONA04/02/201908/27/2019
Larson Newspapers LLCCopy Editor/ Reporter

Filing details

$13 per hour

I-200-19071-377935
Reported wage: $13–$14 / hour
Annualized: $27,040
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-02
Employment end: 2022-08-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sedona, ARIZONA03/27/201908/27/2019
World Journal LLCCopy Editor

Filing details

$18.29 per hour

I-200-17223-049464
Reported wage: $18.29 / hour
Annualized: $38,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-17
Employment end: 2020-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY08/11/201710/15/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor

Filing details

$39,360 /yr

I-200-17216-013397
Reported wage: $39,360 / year
Annualized: $39,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-10
Employment end: 2020-09-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY08/04/201709/04/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor, Translator

Filing details

$32,160 /yr

I-200-17201-073163
Reported wage: $32,160 / year
Annualized: $32,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-26
Employment end: 2020-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY07/20/201710/15/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor

Filing details

$32,160 /yr

I-200-17201-708279
Reported wage: $32,160 / year
Annualized: $32,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-26
Employment end: 2020-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY07/20/201710/15/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor, Translator

Filing details

$27,269 /yr

I-200-17089-460564
Reported wage: $27,269 / year
Annualized: $27,269
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-05
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/30/201709/12/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor

Filing details

$27,269 /yr

I-200-17072-286065
Reported wage: $27,269 / year
Annualized: $27,269
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/13/201709/12/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor, Translator

Filing details

$27,269 /yr

I-200-17072-815129
Reported wage: $27,269 / year
Annualized: $27,269
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/13/201709/12/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor

Filing details

$27,269 /yr

I-200-17072-889871
Reported wage: $27,269 / year
Annualized: $27,269
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/13/201709/12/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor

Filing details

$29,426 /yr

I-200-17069-203105
Reported wage: $29,426 / year
Annualized: $29,426
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/10/201709/09/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor, Translator

Filing details

$27,600 /yr

I-200-17069-413493
Reported wage: $27,600 / year
Annualized: $27,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/10/201709/09/2017
World Journal LLCCopy Editor, Translator

Filing details

$28,800 /yr

I-200-17069-439942
Reported wage: $28,800 / year
Annualized: $28,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/10/201709/09/2017
Brightwire Inc.Copy Editor

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-17065-192876
Reported wage: $60,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/08/201709/06/2017
Havas Health, Inc.Copy Editor

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-17055-144076
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-02
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA02/24/201708/24/2017
14w Administrative Services LLCCopy Editor

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-16077-704802
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD03/17/201609/16/2016
World Journal LLCCopy Editor And Translator

Filing details

$29,307 /yr

I-200-16076-145328
Reported wage: $29,307 / year
Annualized: $29,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-22
Employment end: 2019-09-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/16/201609/14/2016
World Journal LLCCopy Editor And Translator

Filing details

$29,307 /yr

I-200-16067-913581
Reported wage: $29,307 / year
Annualized: $29,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-11
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitestone, NY03/07/201609/06/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.