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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$61,77613 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,000–$82,900Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$113,277 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified14 77.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3 16.7%
Denied1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 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 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
$61,776Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$41,600
25th percentile$60,000
Median (50th)$61,776
75th percentile$82,900
90th percentile$100,400

n=13 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

18 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
Adaptive Machines Inc.Senior Localization Editor

Filing details

$113,277 /yr

I-200-25317-405463
Reported wage: $113,277–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $113,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/13/202511/24/2025
The Pokemon Company International, Inc.Localization Editor Ii - French

Filing details

$82,900 /yr

I-200-24131-982330
Reported wage: $82,900 / year
Annualized: $82,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/10/202410/01/2024
The Pokemon Company International, Inc.Localization Editor Ii - French

Filing details

$82,900 /yr

I-200-24121-939164
Reported wage: $82,900 / year
Annualized: $82,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/30/202410/01/2024
Nintendo Of America Inc.Localization Editor

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24096-861265
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/05/202410/01/2024
Acacia Co IncLocalization Editor

Filing details

$104,250 /yr

I-200-23170-124442
Reported wage: $104,250–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $104,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-26
Employment end: 2026-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/19/202307/17/2023
Justnano Inc.Localization Editor

Filing details

$33 per hour

I-200-23130-011746
Reported wage: $33 / hour
Annualized: $68,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-17
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chino, CA05/10/202310/01/2023
Sunvalleytek International Inc.Localization Editor

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20135-574246
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-21
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/14/202010/01/2020
Welocalize, Inc.Qc Localization Editor, Simplified Chinese

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-17074-225744
Reported wage: $35–$45 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-13
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/16/201709/14/2017
Trion Worlds, Inc.Localization Editor (German)

Filing details

$61,776 /yr

I-200-17116-510497
Reported wage: $61,776 / year
Annualized: $61,776
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-20
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/27/201709/02/2017
Jacques Boulanger Inc.Multimedia Localization Editor

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-18102-224528
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-18
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Canoga Park, CA04/12/201809/11/2018
Jacques Boulanger Inc.Multimedia Localization Editor

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-18093-804906
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-10
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Canoga Park, CA04/06/201809/11/2018
Hysta Svc, Inc. (Formerly Svc Venture Club, Inc.)Localization Editor

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-18087-287528
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/28/201809/01/2018
Nexon America, Inc.Editor (Localization Editor-German)

Filing details

$60,382 /yr

I-200-18039-969269
Reported wage: $60,382–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $60,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-26
Employment end: 2021-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA02/20/201808/19/2018
Welocalize, Inc.Qc Localization Editor, Simplified Chinese

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-17074-839471
Reported wage: $35–$45 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-07
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/16/201709/14/2017
Trion Worlds, Inc.Localization Editor (French)

Filing details

$61,776 /yr

I-200-17080-769437
Reported wage: $61,776–$69,360 / year
Annualized: $61,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-04-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA03/21/201704/13/2017
Trion Worlds, Inc.Localization Editor (French)

Filing details

$61,776 /yr

I-200-17068-588824
Reported wage: $61,776–$69,360 / year
Annualized: $61,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-15
Employment end: 2020-04-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA03/09/201704/13/2017
Snail Games USA Inc.Localization Editor

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-16057-706751
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-03
Employment end: 2019-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA02/26/201608/27/2016
Snail Games USA Inc.Localization Editor

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-16057-767622
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-03
Employment end: 2019-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA02/26/201608/27/2016

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.