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Editorial Director

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Editorial Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$89,4405 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$88,000–$90,000Middle 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 2018: 2 filings18FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$89,440 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 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
Editorial Director7
$90,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Editorial Director2
$89,440 median · n=1 eligible
Regional Editorial Director1
$88,000 median · n=1 eligible
Research Bibliographer And Editorial Director1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 4 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
New York, NY5
$89,000 median · n=2 eligible
Frederick, MD2
$89,440 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Amherst, MA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$61,610 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
63.6%Certified LCAs
Certified7 63.6%
Certified - Withdrawn2 18.2%
Withdrawn1 9.1%
Denied1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Americhina LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Situation Publishing Limited, Inc.2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
The Word Among Us, Inc.2
$89,440 median · n=1 eligible
Bumble Trading, Inc.1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Buzzfeed, Inc.1
$88,000 median · n=1 eligible
National Yiddish Book Center, Inc1
— median · n=0 eligible
Phoenix Tree Publishing, Inc.1
$61,610 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$89,440Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,166
25th percentile$88,000
Median (50th)$89,440
75th percentile$90,000
90th percentile$126,000

n=5 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

11 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
The Word Among Us, Inc.Senior Editorial Director

Filing details

$89,440 /yr

I-200-26160-998521
Reported wage: $89,440 / year
Annualized: $89,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD06/09/202610/01/2026
The Word Among Us, Inc.Senior Editorial Director

Filing details

$89,440 /yr

I-200-26134-912003
Reported wage: $89,440 / year
Annualized: $89,440
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD05/14/202610/01/2026
National Yiddish Book Center, IncResearch Bibliographer And Editorial Director

Filing details

$131,090 /yr

I-200-23153-073358
Reported wage: $131,090 / year
Annualized: $131,090
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-29
Employment end: 2026-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Amherst, MA06/02/202306/16/2023
Situation Publishing Limited, Inc.Editorial Director

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21179-430766
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-06
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/28/202110/01/2021
Situation Publishing Limited, Inc.Editorial Director

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21169-411044
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-25
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/18/202110/01/2021
Phoenix Tree Publishing, Inc.Editorial Director

Filing details

$61,610 /yr

I-200-18242-097243
Reported wage: $61,610 / year
Annualized: $61,610
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/30/201809/12/2018
Bumble Trading, Inc.Editorial Director

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-17353-883848
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-26
Employment end: 2021-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/19/201701/08/2018
Americhina LLCEditorial Director

Filing details

$21.36 per hour

I-200-17076-743493
Reported wage: $21.36–$22 / hour
Annualized: $44,429
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/17/201709/06/2017
Americhina LLCEditorial Director

Filing details

$21.36 per hour

I-200-17066-043823
Reported wage: $21.36–$22 / hour
Annualized: $44,429
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/07/201709/06/2017
Americhina LLCEditorial Director

Filing details

$21 per hour

I-200-16069-850707
Reported wage: $21 / hour
Annualized: $43,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/09/201609/06/2016
Buzzfeed, Inc.Regional Editorial Director

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-15274-607038
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-08
Employment end: 2018-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY10/02/201510/15/2015

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.