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Editor/Writer

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

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Editor/Writer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$49,2504 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$38,117–$59,444Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20Fiscal year
FY 20201 filings$62,275 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 · 4 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
Scientific Editor/Writer2
$36,235 median · n=2 eligible
Editor/Writer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Knowledge Engineer (Editor/Writer)--International Business1
$58,500 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Editor/Writer1
$62,275 median · n=1 eligible
Web Editor/Writer 31
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
Boulder, CO1
$62,275 median · n=1 eligible
Cupertino, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Harbor City, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Nashville, TN1
$32,469 median · n=1 eligible
Oakland, CA1
$58,500 median · n=1 eligible
Pulaski, TENNESSEE1
$40,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified5 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 16.7%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Meharry Medical College2
$36,235 median · n=2 eligible
Apple Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.1
$58,500 median · n=1 eligible
Rocky Mountain Institute, Inc.1
$62,275 median · n=1 eligible
Vivid Navigation, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
$49,250Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$34,728
25th percentile$38,117
Median (50th)$49,250
75th percentile$59,444
90th percentile$61,143

n=4 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

6 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
Rocky Mountain Institute, Inc.Senior Editor/Writer

Filing details

$62,275 /yr

I-200-20062-366578
Reported wage: $62,275–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $62,275
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-09
Employment end: 2023-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO03/02/202003/02/2020
Meharry Medical CollegeScientific Editor/Writer

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-18339-551078
Reported wage: $40,000–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Pulaski, TENNESSEE03/13/201903/20/2019
Meharry Medical CollegeScientific Editor/Writer

Filing details

$32,469 /yr

I-200-17039-323210
Reported wage: $32,469–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $32,469
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-27
Employment end: 2020-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN02/21/201702/27/2017
Apple Inc.Web Editor/Writer 3

Filing details

$79,600 /yr

I-200-15041-992918
Reported wage: $79,600–$111,400 / year
Annualized: $79,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-23
Employment end: 2018-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA02/10/201508/10/2015
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.Knowledge Engineer (Editor/Writer)--International Business

Filing details

$58,500 /yr

I-200-16097-223648
Reported wage: $58,500 / year
Annualized: $58,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-06
Employment end: 2019-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA05/02/201609/10/2016
Vivid Navigation, Inc.Editor/Writer

Filing details

$17.76 per hour

I-200-16082-245102
Reported wage: $17.76 / hour
Annualized: $36,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-28
Employment end: 2019-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Harbor City, CA03/22/201609/21/2016

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.