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Sound 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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Sound Editor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$51,0008 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$33,000–$113,750Middle 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: 4 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$156,200 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 · 8 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 5 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 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
52.9%Certified LCAs
Certified9 52.9%
Denied8 47.1%

Denominator: all 17 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 5 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
$51,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$32,730
25th percentile$33,000
Median (50th)$51,000
75th percentile$113,750
90th percentile$134,360

n=8 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

17 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
Calm.Com, Inc.Sr. Supervising Sound Editor

Filing details

$156,200 /yr

I-200-25273-345745
Reported wage: $156,200 / year
Annualized: $156,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY09/30/202502/13/2026
Calm.Com, Inc.Supervising Sound Editor

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24033-689055
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY02/02/202403/22/2024
Calm.Com, Inc.Supervising Sound Editor

Filing details

$135,000 per week

I-200-24026-671340
Reported wage: $135,000 / week
Annualized: $7,020,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-30
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY01/26/202403/22/2024
16w22 Ventures LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23110-951492
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/20/202310/01/2023
Calm.Com, Inc.Supervising Sound Editor

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21063-121291
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-11
Employment end: 2024-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY03/04/202103/22/2021
Post2.0 LLCFilm And Television Sound Editor

Filing details

$38.39 per hour

I-200-20121-530877
Reported wage: $38.39 / hour
Annualized: $79,851
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-07
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Calabasas, CA04/30/202010/01/2020
Post2.0 LLCFilm And Television Sound Editor

Filing details

$38.39 per hour

I-200-20107-492063
Reported wage: $38.39 / hour
Annualized: $79,851
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-17
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Calabasas, CA04/16/202010/01/2020
Season 20, LLCSound Editor, Film And Video

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-18069-860912
Reported wage: $42,000–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/10/201809/09/2018
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$33,000 /yr

I-200-18004-940852
Reported wage: $33,000 / year
Annualized: $33,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-20
Employment end: 2021-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY02/13/201808/01/2018
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$33,000 /yr

I-200-17198-020293
Reported wage: $33,000 / year
Annualized: $33,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-21
Employment end: 2019-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY07/17/201710/01/2017
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$33,000 /yr

I-200-17193-842478
Reported wage: $33,000 / year
Annualized: $33,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-13
Employment end: 2019-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY07/12/201710/01/2017
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$32,100 /yr

I-200-17097-494596
Reported wage: $32,100 / year
Annualized: $32,100
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-12
Employment end: 2019-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY04/07/201710/01/2017
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$32,100 /yr

I-200-17071-001178
Reported wage: $32,100 / year
Annualized: $32,100
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-06
Employment end: 2019-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY04/02/201710/01/2017
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$32,100 /yr

I-200-16229-512200
Reported wage: $32,100 / year
Annualized: $32,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-22
Employment end: 2018-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY08/16/201610/10/2016
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$32,100 /yr

I-200-16223-288615
Reported wage: $32,100 / year
Annualized: $32,100
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-12
Employment end: 2018-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY08/10/201610/10/2016
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$32,100 /yr

I-200-16221-251278
Reported wage: $32,100 / year
Annualized: $32,100
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-10
Employment end: 2018-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY08/08/201610/10/2016
Pariah Filmworks LLCSound Editor

Filing details

$11 per hour

I-200-16214-095178
Reported wage: $11 / hour
Annualized: $22,880
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-05
Employment end: 2018-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockaway Beach, NY08/03/201609/30/2016

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.