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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 filings42All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$61,32924 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$42,000–$100,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$161,300 median · n=2

*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 · 24 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
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified39 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 7.1%

Denominator: all 42 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
$61,329Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$38,208
25th percentile$42,000
Median (50th)$61,329
75th percentile$100,000
90th percentile$124,460

n=24 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

42 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
Shared Reality LLCNews Editor

Filing details

$161,300 /yr

I-200-26091-744970
Reported wage: $161,300–$242,500 / year
Annualized: $161,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/01/202609/29/2026
Apple Inc.News Editor

Filing details

$161,300 /yr

I-200-26070-695171
Reported wage: $161,300–$242,500 / year
Annualized: $161,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA03/11/202608/12/2026
Mail Media, Inc.Us Night News Editor

Filing details

$134,992 /yr

I-200-25077-785741
Reported wage: $134,992–$148,500 / year
Annualized: $134,992
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-16
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/18/202506/01/2025
Apple Inc.News Editor

Filing details

$123,200 /yr

I-200-25094-832734
Reported wage: $123,200–$185,600 / year
Annualized: $123,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/04/202510/01/2025
Independent Digital News And Media LLCSenior News Editor

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-23237-296142
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-01
Employment end: 2026-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY08/25/202309/08/2023
Reach Media LLCSenior News Editor – Washington D.C.

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22157-246013
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-20
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington Dc, DC06/06/202210/01/2022
Dallas Chinese NewsCommunity News Editor

Filing details

$23 per hour

I-200-23102-925293
Reported wage: $23 / hour
Annualized: $47,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2026-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX04/12/202309/17/2023
Buzzfeed Media Enterprises, Inc.Social News Editor

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-22123-131896
Reported wage: $89,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-10
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/03/202210/01/2022
Sinovision IncorporatedNews Editor

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-22110-089051
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Arcadia, CA04/20/202209/06/2022
Dallas Chinese NewsCommunity News Editor

Filing details

$37,440 /yr

I-200-20092-452122
Reported wage: $37,440 / year
Annualized: $37,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-08
Employment end: 2023-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX04/01/202009/18/2020
Dallas Chinese NewsCommunity News Editor

Filing details

$35,589 /yr

I-200-20079-420650
Reported wage: $35,589 / year
Annualized: $35,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-26
Employment end: 2023-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX03/19/202009/18/2020
Community News EditorCommunity News Editor

Filing details

$35,589 /yr

I-200-20072-403126
Reported wage: $35,589 / year
Annualized: $35,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-19
Employment end: 2023-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX03/12/202009/11/2020
Backchina LLCNews Editor

Filing details

$19.55 per hour

I-200-19091-693330
Reported wage: $19.55 / hour
Annualized: $40,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-08
Employment end: 2022-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearland, TEXAS04/02/201909/07/2019
Backchina LLCNews Editor

Filing details

$19.55 per hour

I-200-19074-444801
Reported wage: $19.55 / hour
Annualized: $40,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearland, TEXAS03/15/201909/14/2019
Sinovision IncorporatedNews Editor

Filing details

$31 per hour

I-200-19066-749972
Reported wage: $31 / hour
Annualized: $64,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CALIFORNIA03/07/201909/06/2019
Simons FoundationNews Editor, Spectrum

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-18107-721326
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-25
Employment end: 2021-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/19/201804/30/2018
Linkedin CorporationAssociate News Editor, China

Filing details

$43.46 per hour

I-200-18069-092158
Reported wage: $43.46–$72.45 / hour
Annualized: $90,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-19
Employment end: 2021-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/13/201809/07/2018
Fox News Network LLCSocial Media News Editor

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18060-686799
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2021-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/01/201808/30/2018
Ya Zhou Wen Hua Enterprises Ltd.Video And News Editor

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-18003-320431
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-09
Employment end: 2021-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Brook, IL01/03/201804/27/2018
Viet Today Media CorporationEconomic News Editor

Filing details

$67,288 /yr

I-200-17306-613564
Reported wage: $67,288 / year
Annualized: $67,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-21
Employment end: 2021-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/15/201702/07/2018
Backchina, LLCNews Editor

Filing details

$46,238 /yr

I-200-17285-244605
Reported wage: $46,238 / year
Annualized: $46,238
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-18
Employment end: 2020-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearland, TX10/12/201710/12/2017
Backchina, LLCNews Editor

Filing details

$46,238 /yr

I-200-17201-725363
Reported wage: $46,238 / year
Annualized: $46,238
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-26
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearland, TX07/20/201709/01/2017
Backchina LLCNews Editor

Filing details

$22.23 per hour

I-200-17193-321404
Reported wage: $22.23 / hour
Annualized: $46,238
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-20
Employment end: 2020-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearland, TX07/14/201708/15/2017
Phoenix Satellite Television Us Inc.News Editor

Filing details

$18.48 per hour

I-200-17153-721928
Reported wage: $18.48 / hour
Annualized: $38,438
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-28
Employment end: 2020-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Irwindale, CA06/22/201709/07/2017
Cheddar, Inc.News Editor

Filing details

$44,429 /yr

I-200-17075-011951
Reported wage: $44,429 / year
Annualized: $44,429
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/21/201709/15/2017

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.