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Senior Writer

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

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Senior Writer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$96,50018 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,700–$109,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$121,189 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 18 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 7 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 90.0%
Withdrawn1 5.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.0%

Denominator: all 20 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
$96,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,679
25th percentile$60,700
Median (50th)$96,500
75th percentile$109,000
90th percentile$118,839

n=18 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

20 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
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$121,188.6 /yr

I-200-25344-471430
Reported wage: $121,188.6 / year
Annualized: $121,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA12/10/202503/14/2026
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$117,832 /yr

I-200-24302-437918
Reported wage: $117,832 / year
Annualized: $117,832
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-04
Employment end: 2027-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA10/28/202411/11/2024
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$117,090.48 /yr

I-200-24282-394129
Reported wage: $117,090.48 / year
Annualized: $117,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-16
Employment end: 2028-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN10/08/202403/14/2025
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$106,038 /yr

I-200-23333-529437
Reported wage: $106,038 / year
Annualized: $106,038
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-06
Employment end: 2027-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN11/29/202303/14/2024
The Curators Of The University Of MissouriSenior Writer

Filing details

$43,930 /yr

I-200-23017-706452
Reported wage: $43,930–$54,000 / year
Annualized: $43,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-24
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MO01/17/202306/01/2023
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$109,000 /yr

I-200-23012-699114
Reported wage: $109,000 / year
Annualized: $109,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-19
Employment end: 2026-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Wayne, IN01/12/202303/14/2023
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$109,000 /yr

I-200-22263-484039
Reported wage: $109,000 / year
Annualized: $109,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-27
Employment end: 2025-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN09/20/202209/26/2022
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-21158-375865
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-14
Employment end: 2024-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN06/07/202106/19/2021
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-21148-354351
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-07
Employment end: 2022-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN05/28/202106/19/2021
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$43,139 /yr

I-200-20132-558736
Reported wage: $43,139 / year
Annualized: $43,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-18
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN05/11/202010/01/2020
Zimmer, Inc.Medical Senior Writer

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-20125-538201
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-11
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN05/04/202010/01/2020
Grey Global Group, LLCSenior Writer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-19310-129969
Reported wage: $95,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-14
Employment end: 2022-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/06/201911/25/2019
Boston Globe Media Partners, LLCSenior Writer - Stat

Filing details

$86,320 /yr

I-200-18067-857255
Reported wage: $86,320–$114,000 / year
Annualized: $86,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/09/201808/24/2018
Goodby, Silverstein And Partners, Inc.Senior Writer, Brand Strategy

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-17041-543571
Reported wage: $100,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-12
Employment end: 2020-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/15/201707/04/2017
Raad Productions, LLCSenior Writer

Filing details

$57,600 /yr

I-200-17146-595827
Reported wage: $57,600 / year
Annualized: $57,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-06
Employment end: 2020-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/31/201706/15/2017
72andsunny Partners LLCSenior Writer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-16141-150282
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-26
Employment end: 2019-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Playa Vista, CA05/20/201606/01/2016
Greentech Media, Inc.Senior Writer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-16088-338164
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-08
Employment end: 2019-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA04/04/201604/04/2016
The Thought & Expression CompanySenior Writer, Psychology & Behavioral Theory

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-16071-921901
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY03/11/201609/10/2016
The Thought & Expression Company, LLCSenior Writer/Facilitator Of Diversity & Cultural Dialogue

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-16055-512528
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-01
Employment end: 2018-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY02/24/201603/14/2016
Christie'S Inc.Senior Writer, Post-War & Contemporary Art

Filing details

$45,906 /yr

I-200-13164-284559
Reported wage: $45,906–$60,008 / year
Annualized: $45,906
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-09
Employment end: 2016-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/18/201310/02/2013

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.