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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 filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$41,8004 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$41,197–$44,635Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17Fiscal year
FY 20171 filings$39,989 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
$25k–$50kMost 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

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

Top 4 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%
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

Top 4 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
$41,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$40,472
25th percentile$41,197
Median (50th)$41,800
75th percentile$44,635
90th percentile$49,379

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
Journal Media Group, Inc.Political Reporter/Multimedia Journalist

Filing details

$39,989 /yr

I-200-17124-178952
Reported wage: $39,989 / year
Annualized: $39,989
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-15
Employment end: 2020-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Stuart, FL05/09/201710/01/2017
The Christian PostEuropean Political Reporter

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-16095-798458
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-05
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/04/201609/01/2016
Phoenix Satellite Television (U.S.) Inc.Political Reporter

Filing details

$41,600 /yr

I-200-16076-871109
Reported wage: $41,600 / year
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/18/201609/14/2016
Phoenix Satellite Television (Us), Inc.Political Reporter

Filing details

$52,541 /yr

I-200-16077-911226
Reported wage: $52,541 / year
Annualized: $52,541
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington D.C., DC03/18/201609/15/2016
The Christian PostEuropean Political Reporter

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-16064-530431
Reported wage: $42,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/04/201609/01/2016

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.