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News Reporter insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings57All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$33,28033 eligible salary records
Employer names39Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$28,800–$40,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 13 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 33 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
News Reporter37
$31,262 median · n=23 eligible
News Reporter/Writer5
$39,600 median · n=3 eligible
Punjabi News Reporter4
$50,811 median · n=2 eligible
Breaking News Reporter2
$81,120 median · n=1 eligible
Business News Reporter2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bilingual News Reporter1
$30,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chinese News Reporter1
— median · n=0 eligible
Live Blogger/ Breaking News Reporter1
$85,000 median · n=1 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, NY7
$83,060 median · n=4 eligible
Los Angeles, CA6
$37,482 median · n=3 eligible
West Covina, CA6
$39,600 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL4
$26,400 median · n=3 eligible
Fresno, CA4
$50,811 median · n=2 eligible
Pearland, TX3
$26,229 median · n=3 eligible
Philadelphia, PA3
$55,470 median · n=2 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$20,550 median · n=1 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
94.7%Certified LCAs
Certified54 94.7%
Denied3 5.3%

Denominator: all 57 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Backchina LLC4
$24,056 median · n=4 eligible
E.D.I. Media, Inc.4
$37,800 median · n=2 eligible
Punjabi American Media LLC4
$50,811 median · n=2 eligible
Voc Media LLC4
$26,400 median · n=3 eligible
Pacific Culture Enterprises Inc.3
— median · n=0 eligible
Rejoice Home Care Services LLC3
$55,470 median · n=2 eligible
G&E Studio, Inc.2
$39,600 median · n=2 eligible
Nrj Tv La Opco, LLC2
$36,241 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
$33,280Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$24,446
25th percentile$28,800
Median (50th)$33,280
75th percentile$40,000
90th percentile$58,724

n=33 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

57 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
The Mcclatchy Company, LLCBreaking News Reporter

Filing details

$24.04 per hour

I-200-26061-673264
Reported wage: $24.04 / hour
Annualized: $50,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Justin, TX03/02/202608/28/2026
Punjabi American Media LLCPunjabi News Reporter

Filing details

$33.96 per hour

I-200-25218-223857
Reported wage: $33.96 / hour
Annualized: $70,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Fresno, CA08/06/202508/12/2025
Punjabi American Media LLCPunjabi News Reporter

Filing details

$26.26 per hour

I-200-25141-004839
Reported wage: $26.26 / hour
Annualized: $54,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fresno, CA05/21/202506/02/2025
Rejoice Home Care Services LLCNews Reporter

Filing details

$50,939 /yr

I-200-24208-225613
Reported wage: $50,939 / year
Annualized: $50,939
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-02
Employment end: 2028-01-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA07/26/202401/25/2025
Punjabi American Media LLCPunjabi News Reporter

Filing details

$53,622 /yr

I-200-24170-121797
Reported wage: $53,622 / year
Annualized: $53,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fresno, CA06/17/202410/01/2024
Guardian News & Media LLCLive Blogger/ Breaking News Reporter

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-24151-052716
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/30/202410/01/2024
Younis Art Studio, Inc.News Reporter

Filing details

$17.37 per hour

I-200-24078-806780
Reported wage: $17.37 / hour
Annualized: $36,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-25
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Saipan, MP03/18/202407/01/2024
Backchina LLCNews Reporter

Filing details

$33,280 /yr

I-200-23177-144613
Reported wage: $33,280 / year
Annualized: $33,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-03
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearland, TX06/26/202308/15/2023
Pacific Culture Enterprises Inc.News Reporter

Filing details

$24.16 per hour

I-200-23054-799715
Reported wage: $24.16 / hour
Annualized: $50,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-02
Employment end: 2026-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/23/202303/05/2023
Pacific Culture Enterprises Inc.News Reporter

Filing details

$24.16 per hour

I-200-22201-364742
Reported wage: $24.16 / hour
Annualized: $50,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-27
Employment end: 2022-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/20/202210/01/2022
Punjabi American Media LLCPunjabi News Reporter

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-22164-275602
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-21
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fresno, CA06/13/202210/01/2022
Rejoice Home Care Services LLCNews Reporter

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-22108-077766
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA04/18/202210/01/2022
Rejoice Home Care Services LLCNews Reporter

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-22104-071936
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA04/14/202210/01/2022
Radio Korea USA, Inc.News Reporter

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-22091-031267
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
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.

Los Angeles, CA04/01/202210/01/2022
Pacific Culture Enterprises Inc.News Reporter

Filing details

$19.09 per hour

I-200-20345-951777
Reported wage: $19.09 / hour
Annualized: $39,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-17
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/10/202004/01/2021
Peaceever Tv International Media Group Inc.News Reporter

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-20266-838093
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/22/202010/01/2020
Backchina LLCNews Reporter

Filing details

$26,229 /yr

I-200-20185-695295
Reported wage: $26,229 / year
Annualized: $26,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-10
Employment end: 2023-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearland, TX07/03/202008/15/2020
Sing Tao Newspapers San Francisco, Ltd.News Reporter

Filing details

$32,000 /yr

I-200-20091-448685
Reported wage: $32,000–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $32,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-07
Employment end: 2023-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlingame, CA03/31/202008/23/2020
Backchina LLCNews Reporter

Filing details

$21,882 /yr

I-200-19071-147674
Reported wage: $21,882 / year
Annualized: $21,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearland, TEXAS03/18/201909/10/2019
Peaceever Tv International Media Group Inc.News Reporter

Filing details

$37,419 /yr

I-200-19067-595103
Reported wage: $37,419 / year
Annualized: $37,419
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.

New York, NEW YORK03/15/201909/14/2019
Sing Tao Newspapers San Francisco, Ltd.News Reporter

Filing details

$32,000 /yr

I-200-19065-192682
Reported wage: $32,000–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $32,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlingame, CALIFORNIA03/11/201909/10/2019
Boston International Media Consulting, IncChinese News Reporter

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-19070-034382
Reported wage: $22 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS03/11/201909/06/2019
Pinnacle Media, LLCBilingual News Reporter

Filing details

$30,000 /yr

I-200-19070-583331
Reported wage: $30,000 / year
Annualized: $30,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fayetteville, ARKANSAS03/11/201905/01/2019
Pinnacle Media, LLCNews Reporters

Filing details

$24,565 /yr

I-200-19057-582868
Reported wage: $24,565–$45,000 / year
Annualized: $24,565
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fayetteville, ARKANSAS03/04/201910/01/2019
Eastern Broadcasting America CorporationNews Reporter

Filing details

$32,240 /yr

I-200-19058-730055
Reported wage: $32,240 / year
Annualized: $32,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-06
Employment end: 2022-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CALIFORNIA02/28/201908/30/2019

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.