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Music Composer

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

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Music Composer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$50,41910 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$43,200–$55,355Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$36,850 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 · 10 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 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified13 100.0%

Denominator: all 13 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
$50,419Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$36,805
25th percentile$43,200
Median (50th)$50,419
75th percentile$55,355
90th percentile$72,150

n=10 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

13 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
Better Sax Inc.Saxophone Music Composer & Arranger

Filing details

$36,850 /yr

I-200-25115-906243
Reported wage: $36,850 / year
Annualized: $36,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Granger, IN04/25/202510/01/2025
Jse Music CorpMusic Composer

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-25001-584729
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-08
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Albertson, NY01/01/202501/13/2025
986 Degrees CorporationMusic Composer

Filing details

$23.93 per hour

I-200-24157-076126
Reported wage: $23.93 / hour
Annualized: $49,774
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA06/05/202410/01/2024
Jse Music CorpMusic Composer

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-24144-032379
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-31
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Albertson, NY05/23/202410/01/2024
Bleeding Fingers Custom Music Shop LLCMusic Composer

Filing details

$62,400 /yr

I-200-22091-030318
Reported wage: $62,400 / year
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-08
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA04/01/202210/01/2022
Bleeding Fingers Custom Music Shop LLCMusic Composer

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-200-20101-479345
Reported wage: $57,000 / year
Annualized: $57,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-17
Employment end: 2023-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA04/10/202005/20/2020
Songtradr, Inc.Music Composer And Curator

Filing details

$41,600 /yr

I-200-19073-830574
Reported wage: $41,600 / year
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA03/14/201909/13/2019
Songtradr, Inc.Music Composer And Curator

Filing details

$36,400 /yr

I-200-19052-668492
Reported wage: $36,400 / year
Annualized: $36,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA03/01/201908/21/2019
Music & Motion Productions, Corp.Music Composer

Filing details

$23.63 per hour

I-200-19051-318789
Reported wage: $23.63 / hour
Annualized: $49,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-26
Employment end: 2022-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Venice, CALIFORNIA02/20/201908/20/2019
Computer Hell LLCMusic Composer

Filing details

$50,419 /yr

I-200-18057-012967
Reported wage: $50,419 / year
Annualized: $50,419
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-14
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tarzana, CA03/08/201809/01/2018
Computer Hell LLCMusic Composer

Filing details

$50,419 /yr

I-200-18057-609975
Reported wage: $50,419 / year
Annualized: $50,419
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-14
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tarzana, CA03/08/201809/01/2018
Microsoft CorporationMusic Composer / Supervisor

Filing details

$159,900 /yr

I-200-17110-369816
Reported wage: $159,900 / year
Annualized: $159,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-03
Employment end: 2020-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/27/201710/01/2017
Computer Hell, LLCMusic Composer

Filing details

$50,419 /yr

I-200-16064-103408
Reported wage: $50,419 / year
Annualized: $50,419
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-14
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tarzana, CA03/08/201609/01/2016

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.