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Journalist

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

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Journalist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings194All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$64,500159 eligible salary records
Employer names109Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$43,438–$80,125Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182736FY 2016: 32 filings16FY 2017: 22 filings17FY 2018: 23 filings18FY 2019: 23 filings19FY 2020: 14 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 16 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 22 filings24FY 2025: 17 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$63,898 median · n=7

*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 · 159 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
Journalist30
$63,898 median · n=19 eligible
Multimedia Journalist19
$45,000 median · n=15 eligible
Video Journalist13
$54,101 median · n=9 eligible
Data Journalist12
$84,000 median · n=12 eligible
Online Journalist8
$40,200 median · n=7 eligible
Journalist I5
$68,700 median · n=5 eligible
Producer (Level 1 Journalist)5
$103,004 median · n=4 eligible
Journalist Ii4
$71,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 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, NY37
$85,000 median · n=35 eligible
Washington, DC21
$70,434 median · n=19 eligible
Coral Gables, FL8
$76,171 median · n=8 eligible
Miami, FL7
$61,000 median · n=6 eligible
Monterey Park, CA7
$31,678 median · n=6 eligible
Washington, D.C., DC6
$129,649 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NEW YORK5
$88,083 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$38,400 median · n=4 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
93.3%Certified LCAs
Certified181 93.3%
Certified - Withdrawn6 3.1%
Withdrawn4 2.1%
Denied3 1.5%

Denominator: all 194 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Reuters America LLC20
$96,010 median · n=19 eligible
Phoenix Satellite Television (U.S.) Inc.10
$43,000 median · n=5 eligible
Radio Free Asia9
$70,434 median · n=9 eligible
World Journal La, LLC7
$31,678 median · n=6 eligible
British Broadcasting Corporation6
$70,117 median · n=6 eligible
Eastern Tv Broadcasting LLC5
$33,500 median · n=2 eligible
The Univision Network Limited Partnership5
$61,000 median · n=4 eligible
Huopai Media Inc4
$40,000 median · n=2 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
$64,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$36,000
25th percentile$43,438
Median (50th)$64,500
75th percentile$80,125
90th percentile$100,147

n=159 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

194 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
Chinese Radio Seattle Inc.Journalist

Filing details

$63,898 /yr

I-200-26154-974651
Reported wage: $63,898 / year
Annualized: $63,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/02/202610/01/2026
Televisaunivision Management CompanyMultimedia Journalist

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943755
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL05/22/202610/01/2026
Phoenix Satellite Television (U.S.), Inc.Journalist

Filing details

$29.14 per hour

I-200-26133-906581
Reported wage: $29.14 / hour
Annualized: $60,611
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/13/202610/01/2026
Bbc News USA, Inc.Journalist

Filing details

$80,711 /yr

I-200-26128-887900
Reported wage: $80,711 / year
Annualized: $80,711
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Coral Gables, FL05/08/202610/01/2026
Bbc News USA, Inc.Journalist

Filing details

$80,249 /yr

I-200-26128-887903
Reported wage: $80,249 / year
Annualized: $80,249
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Coral Gables, FL05/08/202610/01/2026
Reuters America LLCTechnology Correspondent (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26104-792296
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/14/202609/20/2026
The University Of ArizonaMultimedia Journalist - News And Public Affairs Reporter

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-26098-770964
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ04/08/202607/16/2026
World Journal La, LLCOnline Journalist

Filing details

$23.1 per hour

I-200-26063-679671
Reported wage: $23.1 / hour
Annualized: $48,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Monterey Park, CA03/04/202609/03/2026
Central Current, Inc.Multimedia Journalist

Filing details

$59,000 /yr

I-200-25273-346281
Reported wage: $59,000 / year
Annualized: $59,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Syracuse, NY09/30/202510/01/2025
Central Current, Inc.Multimedia Journalist

Filing details

$59,000 /yr

I-200-25269-337510
Reported wage: $59,000 / year
Annualized: $59,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Syracuse, NY09/26/202510/01/2025
University Of Nevada, RenoBroadcast Journalist For Underrepresented Communit

Filing details

$68,376 /yr

I-200-25219-228276
Reported wage: $68,376 / year
Annualized: $68,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-14
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Reno, NV08/07/202502/01/2026
Buddhist Tzu Chi FoundationVideo Journalist

Filing details

$55,120 /yr

I-200-25157-064909
Reported wage: $55,120 / year
Annualized: $55,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Dimas, CA06/06/202509/21/2025
Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic, LLCJournalist/Communications Specialist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25149-030712
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gillette, WY05/29/202510/01/2025
Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLCReporter Ii - Data Journalist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25150-032792
Reported wage: $65,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI05/29/202510/01/2025
Joongang Daily News Atlanta, Inc.Journalist

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-25148-026899
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Duluth, GA05/28/202510/01/2025
Chinese Radio Seattle Inc.Journalist

Filing details

$52,166 /yr

I-200-25148-022433
Reported wage: $52,166–$65,395 / year
Annualized: $52,166
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/27/202510/01/2025
The New York Times CompanyVideo Journalist

Filing details

$124,244.12 /yr

I-200-25133-969444
Reported wage: $124,244.12 / year
Annualized: $124,244
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/13/202510/01/2025
Televisaunivision Management CompanyAnchor & Multimedia Journalist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25136-987256
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Altamonte Springs, FL05/16/202510/01/2025
Bbc News USA, Inc.Senior Journalist

Filing details

$98,685 /yr

I-200-25122-933272
Reported wage: $98,685 / year
Annualized: $98,685
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Coral Gables, FL05/02/202510/01/2025
Influencen Inc.Digital Media Journalist

Filing details

$36,000 /yr

I-200-25122-934206
Reported wage: $36,000 / year
Annualized: $36,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/02/202510/01/2025
Reuters America LLCProducer (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$118,717.23 /yr

I-200-25087-811991
Reported wage: $118,717.23 / year
Annualized: $118,717
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/28/202509/10/2025
Reuters America LLCTechnology Correspondent (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$137,917 /yr

I-200-25087-812006
Reported wage: $137,917 / year
Annualized: $137,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/28/202509/20/2025
Reuters America LLCProducer (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$118,717.23 /yr

I-200-25083-797612
Reported wage: $118,717.23 / year
Annualized: $118,717
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-24
Employment end: 2028-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, D.C., DC03/24/202509/04/2025
Radio Free AsiaJournalist I

Filing details

$70,434 /yr

I-200-25022-634608
Reported wage: $70,434 / year
Annualized: $70,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-29
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/22/202507/01/2025
The Reason FoundationLatin American Legal News Journalist/Producer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25021-631253
Reported wage: $75,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-28
Employment end: 2028-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/21/202501/27/2025

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.