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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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Newsperson insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$61,8284 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$54,077–$68,869Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20Fiscal year
FY 20201 filings$69,897 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 · 4 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
Newsperson3
$68,527 median · n=3 eligible
Newsperson, Latin American Desk1
— median · n=0 eligible
Newsperson/Correspondent Social Analysis United Nations1
$50,918 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Baltimore, MARYLAND1
$68,527 median · n=1 eligible
Baltimore, MD1
$69,897 median · n=1 eligible
Las Vegas, NV1
$55,130 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
$50,918 median · n=1 eligible
Washington, DC1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified4 80.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 20.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Associated Press4
$68,527 median · n=3 eligible
Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Inc.1
$50,918 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
$61,828Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$52,182
25th percentile$54,077
Median (50th)$61,828
75th percentile$68,869
90th percentile$69,486

n=4 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

5 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 Associated PressNewsperson

Filing details

$69,897.36 /yr

I-200-20177-679472
Reported wage: $69,897.36 / year
Annualized: $69,897
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-02
Employment end: 2023-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD06/25/202006/25/2020
The Associated PressNewsperson

Filing details

$68,526.64 /yr

I-200-19093-874945
Reported wage: $68,526.64–$68,526.64 / year
Annualized: $68,527
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-12
Employment end: 2022-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MARYLAND04/08/201904/17/2019
The Associated PressNewsperson

Filing details

$55,129.88 /yr

I-200-17005-898763
Reported wage: $55,129.88 / year
Annualized: $55,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-17
Employment end: 2020-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV01/10/201701/30/2017
The Associated PressNewsperson, Latin American Desk

Filing details

$75,303.28 /yr

I-200-15317-319624
Reported wage: $75,303.28 / year
Annualized: $75,303
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-18
Employment end: 2019-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC12/02/201505/27/2016
Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Inc.Newsperson/Correspondent Social Analysis United Nations

Filing details

$50,918 /yr

I-200-15351-658904
Reported wage: $50,918–$67,000 / year
Annualized: $50,918
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-24
Employment end: 2019-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/17/201504/01/2016

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.