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Level 1 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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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$96,01019 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,541–$121,859Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$160,000 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 · 19 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

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

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
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified19 95.0%
Withdrawn1 5.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 1 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
$96,010Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,600
25th percentile$89,541
Median (50th)$96,010
75th percentile$121,859
90th percentile$140,702

n=19 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

20 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
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
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
Reuters America LLCFinance Reporter (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$94,721.4 /yr

I-200-24138-007696
Reported wage: $94,721.4 / year
Annualized: $94,721
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/17/202410/01/2024
Reuters America LLCLevel 1 Journalist

Filing details

$151,699.49 /yr

I-200-24093-847769
Reported wage: $151,699.49 / year
Annualized: $151,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, D.C., DC04/02/202404/19/2024
Reuters America LLCTechnology Correspondent (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22263-483416
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-27
Employment end: 2025-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/20/202209/20/2022
Reuters America LLCProducer (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$107,598.44 /yr

I-200-22159-256554
Reported wage: $107,598.44 / year
Annualized: $107,598
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, D.C., DC06/08/202209/10/2022
Reuters America LLCFinance Reporter (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-21113-254902
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-30
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/23/202110/01/2021
Reuters America LLCLevel 1 Journalist

Filing details

$137,953 /yr

I-200-21097-205657
Reported wage: $137,953 / year
Annualized: $137,953
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-14
Employment end: 2024-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA04/07/202104/19/2021
Reuters America LLCDeals Reporter (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-20063-373303
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/03/202008/28/2020
Reuters America LLCLevel 1 Journalist

Filing details

$92,966.69 /yr

I-200-20059-361961
Reported wage: $92,966.69 / year
Annualized: $92,967
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-06
Employment end: 2023-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/28/202008/28/2020
Reuters America LLCTmt M&A Reporter (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-19325-159433
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-29
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/21/201901/01/2020
Reuters America LLCMandarin Reporter/Producer (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$91,000 /yr

I-200-19088-486273
Reported wage: $91,000–$91,000 / year
Annualized: $91,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-08
Employment end: 2022-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK04/02/201904/08/2019
Reuters America LLCOptions Correspondent (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$88,082.51 /yr

I-200-19069-195403
Reported wage: $88,082.51 / year
Annualized: $88,083
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK03/14/201909/10/2019
Reuters America LLCProducer (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$98,409.87 /yr

I-200-19069-342862
Reported wage: $98,409.87 / year
Annualized: $98,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington D.C., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA03/14/201909/10/2019
Reuters America LLCProducer (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$96,009.63 /yr

I-200-18051-941297
Reported wage: $96,009.63 / year
Annualized: $96,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington Dc, DC03/12/201809/11/2018
Reuters America LLCOptions Correspondent (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$85,103.87 /yr

I-200-18052-131607
Reported wage: $85,103.87 / year
Annualized: $85,104
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/201809/11/2018
Reuters America LLCEnergy And Commodity Markets Reporter (Level 1 Journalist)

Filing details

$75,010.68 /yr

I-200-18052-322630
Reported wage: $75,010.68 / year
Annualized: $75,011
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/201809/11/2018
Reuters America LLCLevel 1 Journalist

Filing details

$117,522.69 /yr

I-200-18069-012069
Reported wage: $117,522.69 / year
Annualized: $117,523
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/201809/11/2018

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.