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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 filings36All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,00025 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$53,000–$75,267Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 25 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
86.1%Certified LCAs
Certified31 86.1%
Certified - Withdrawn3 8.3%
Withdrawn1 2.8%
Denied1 2.8%

Denominator: all 36 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
$65,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$42,071
25th percentile$53,000
Median (50th)$65,000
75th percentile$75,267
90th percentile$83,041

n=25 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

36 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 Dallas Morning News, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$29.13 per hour

I-200-26125-870174
Reported wage: $29.13 / hour
Annualized: $60,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/05/202610/01/2026
New Mainstream Press, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$24.49 per hour

I-200-25170-113530
Reported wage: $24.49 / hour
Annualized: $50,939
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bala Cynwyd, PA06/19/202510/01/2025
Vox Media, LLCStaff Writer, Vulture

Filing details

$85,067.68 /yr

I-200-25163-087584
Reported wage: $85,067.68 / year
Annualized: $85,068
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York,, NY06/12/202510/01/2025
Spotify USA, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$122,500 /yr

I-200-25155-051121
Reported wage: $122,500 / year
Annualized: $122,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/04/202510/01/2025
Forbes Media LLCStaff Writer

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-24150-047301
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-05
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ05/29/202410/01/2024
Radio Free AsiaStaff Writer Ii, Global Mandarin

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24106-886011
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-22
Employment end: 2027-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC04/15/202409/25/2024
Radio Free AsiaStaff Writer I, Global Mandarin

Filing details

$75,267 /yr

I-200-24087-832804
Reported wage: $75,267 / year
Annualized: $75,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/27/202409/25/2024
The Dallas Morning News, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$56,992 /yr

I-200-23220-248003
Reported wage: $56,992 / year
Annualized: $56,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-15
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX08/08/202310/01/2023
Inkmango, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-23107-938416
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-24
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/17/202310/01/2023
Questex, LLC.Fierce Pharma Senior Staff Writer

Filing details

$75,941 /yr

I-200-22228-418227
Reported wage: $75,941 / year
Annualized: $75,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-23
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, Dc, DC08/16/202208/29/2022
Buzzfeed Media Enterprises, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-22159-255193
Reported wage: $53,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/07/202210/01/2022
Observer Media Group Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$30,992 /yr

I-200-22067-961681
Reported wage: $30,992 / year
Annualized: $30,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-15
Employment end: 2025-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sarasota, FL03/08/202203/14/2022
Observer Media Group Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$30,992 /yr

I-200-22059-936311
Reported wage: $30,992 / year
Annualized: $30,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-07
Employment end: 2025-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Winter Garden, FL02/28/202203/14/2022
Questex, LLCFierce Pharma Senior Staff Writer

Filing details

$70,200 /yr

I-200-22027-858863
Reported wage: $70,200 / year
Annualized: $70,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-03
Employment end: 2025-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/27/202202/07/2022
Radio Free AsiaStaff Writer, Global Mandarin

Filing details

$59,670 /yr

I-200-21091-190582
Reported wage: $59,670 / year
Annualized: $59,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-08
Employment end: 2024-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC04/01/202109/25/2021
Age Of Learning, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$69,576 /yr

I-200-20280-861220
Reported wage: $69,576 / year
Annualized: $69,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-14
Employment end: 2023-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA10/06/202010/12/2020
Wp Company LLCStaff Writer

Filing details

$55,125 /yr

I-200-19283-081341
Reported wage: $55,125–$91,875 / year
Annualized: $55,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-18
Employment end: 2022-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC10/10/201910/21/2019
Columbia UniversityChief Digital Staff Writer

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-18148-398490
Reported wage: $102,000–$149,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-10
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/04/201807/01/2018
The Korea Times Los Angeles, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$21.98 per hour

I-200-19086-164343
Reported wage: $21.98–$21.98 / hour
Annualized: $45,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-02
Employment end: 2022-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/27/201909/25/2019
Content Iq LLCStaff Writer

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-19074-240267
Reported wage: $40,000–$40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK03/22/201909/21/2019
The Korea Times Los Angeles, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$21.98 per hour

I-200-19080-563871
Reported wage: $21.98–$21.98 / hour
Annualized: $45,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 2

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/22/201909/20/2019
The Korea Times Los Angeles, Inc.Staff Writer

Filing details

$21.98 per hour

I-200-19082-130836
Reported wage: $21.98–$21.98 / hour
Annualized: $45,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-09-21
Worker positions: 2

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/23/201909/22/2019
Capitol Hill Publishing Corp.Staff Writer

Filing details

$59,987 /yr

I-200-18290-126064
Reported wage: $59,987–$83,500 / year
Annualized: $59,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-07
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC11/01/2018—
Colby CollegeStaff Writer

Filing details

$46,000 /yr

I-200-18278-134642
Reported wage: $46,000 / year
Annualized: $46,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-17
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Waterville, ME10/11/2018—
Global Times North America IncStaff Writer

Filing details

$14.62 per hour

I-200-18070-377586
Reported wage: $14.62 / hour
Annualized: $30,410
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-24
Employment end: 2021-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Diamond Bar, CA03/20/201804/01/2018

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.