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Science Editor

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

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Science Editor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$64,10012 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$62,000–$67,267Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21Fiscal year
FY 20211 filings$126,600 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 · 12 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
Account Manager, Senior Science Editor3
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Science Editor2
$63,000 median · n=2 eligible
Science Editor (Biochemistry/Developmental Biology)2
$64,200 median · n=1 eligible
Science Editor (Engineering And Physics2
$62,000 median · n=1 eligible
Data Science Editor1
$126,600 median · n=1 eligible
Food Science Editor1
$53,000 median · n=1 eligible
Science Editor (Biomedical Engineering)1
$63,000 median · n=1 eligible
Science Editor (Chemistry)1
$58,000 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
Cambridge, MA8
$63,500 median · n=6 eligible
Trevose, PA2
$65,000 median · n=2 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS1
$62,000 median · n=1 eligible
Kirkland, WA1
$88,000 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
$126,600 median · n=1 eligible
Portland, OR1
$53,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified12 85.7%
Withdrawn2 14.3%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
My Jove Corporation9
$63,000 median · n=7 eligible
Cactus Communications Inc.3
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bakerpedia LLC1
$53,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States1
$126,600 median · n=1 eligible

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
$64,100Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,400
25th percentile$62,000
Median (50th)$64,100
75th percentile$67,267
90th percentile$86,607

n=12 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

14 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
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesData Science Editor

Filing details

$126,600 /yr

I-200-21158-374682
Reported wage: $126,600 / year
Annualized: $126,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-14
Employment end: 2024-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/07/202108/16/2021
My Jove CorporationScience Editor - Pharmaceutical Science

Filing details

$74,068 /yr

I-200-20204-728144
Reported wage: $74,068 / year
Annualized: $74,068
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-28
Employment end: 2023-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/21/202008/25/2020
My Jove CorporationScience Editor

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-19079-606990
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS03/20/201909/15/2019
My Jove CorporationScience Editor (Biomedical Engineering)

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-18047-139389
Reported wage: $63,000 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/16/201808/16/2018
Cactus Communications Inc.Account Manager, Senior Science Editor

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-17118-788705
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-12
Employment end: 2020-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA05/08/201705/29/2017
My Jove CorporationScience Editor (Chemistry)

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-17065-858417
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/06/201709/03/2017
My Jove CorporationScience Editor (Biochemistry/Developmental Biology)

Filing details

$64,199.94 /yr

I-200-17058-049759
Reported wage: $64,199.94 / year
Annualized: $64,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-03
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/27/201708/25/2017
My Jove CorporationScience Editor (Engineering And Physics

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-17055-105580
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-02
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/24/201708/25/2017
My Jove CorporationScience Editor

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-17055-145932
Reported wage: $64,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-02
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/24/201708/25/2017
My Jove CorporationScience Editor (Biochemistry/Developmental Biology)

Filing details

$641,999.94 /yr

I-200-17055-575779
Reported wage: $641,999.94 / year
Annualized: $642,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-27
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/24/201708/25/2017
My Jove CorporationScience Editor (Engineering And Physics

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-17055-304990
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-24
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/24/201708/25/2017
Bakerpedia LLCFood Science Editor

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-16084-627723
Reported wage: $53,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-06
Employment end: 2019-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR03/31/201604/01/2016
Cactus Communications Inc.Account Manager, Senior Science Editor

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16072-819050
Reported wage: $65,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Trevose, PA03/12/201609/11/2016
Cactus Communications Inc.Account Manager, Senior Science Editor

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16063-573439
Reported wage: $65,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Trevose, PA03/03/201609/02/2016

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.