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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$63,1007 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$57,691–$65,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$80,000 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 · 7 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 2 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
78.9%Certified LCAs
Certified15 78.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 15.8%
Withdrawn1 5.3%

Denominator: all 19 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
$63,100Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,200
25th percentile$57,691
Median (50th)$63,100
75th percentile$65,500
90th percentile$71,600

n=7 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

19 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
Will Packer Media LLCStory Editor

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25045-697152
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/14/202505/31/2025
Will Packer Media LLCStory Editor

Filing details

$21.1 per hour

I-200-22147-222098
Reported wage: $21.1 / hour
Annualized: $43,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/27/202206/01/2022
Vertigo Prime, Inc.Story Editor

Filing details

$43,000 /yr

I-200-21258-584725
Reported wage: $43,000 / year
Annualized: $43,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-22
Employment end: 2024-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/15/202110/16/2021
Vertigo Prime, Inc.Story Editor

Filing details

$30.11 per hour

I-200-21243-557122
Reported wage: $30.11 / hour
Annualized: $62,629
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-08
Employment end: 2024-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA08/31/202110/16/2021
Vertigo Prime, Inc.Story Editor

Filing details

$30.11 per hour

I-200-21208-486601
Reported wage: $30.11 / hour
Annualized: $62,629
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-03
Employment end: 2024-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA07/27/202110/16/2021
Aggregate Films Inc.Executive Story Editor

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-21148-355067
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-07
Employment end: 2024-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA05/28/202106/21/2021
Windpower Entertainment, Inc.Story Editor

Filing details

$20.5 per hour

I-200-20097-462967
Reported wage: $20.5 / hour
Annualized: $42,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-13
Employment end: 2023-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA04/06/202010/01/2020
John Power Middleton LLCExecutive Story Editor

Filing details

$29.04 per hour

I-200-19275-066991
Reported wage: $29.04 / hour
Annualized: $60,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-08
Employment end: 2022-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/01/201910/14/2019
Raffaella Productions, Inc.Story Editor

Filing details

$20.18 per hour

I-200-18061-736232
Reported wage: $20.18 / hour
Annualized: $41,974
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-23
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/09/201809/01/2018
John Power Middleton LLCExecutive Story Editor

Filing details

$63,100 /yr

I-200-19066-196480
Reported wage: $63,100 / year
Annualized: $63,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/07/201909/02/2019
John Power Middleton LLCExecutive Story Editor

Filing details

$63,100 /yr

I-200-19065-638985
Reported wage: $63,100 / year
Annualized: $63,100
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/07/201909/02/2019
V2 Entertainment, LLCStory Editor

Filing details

$30.33 per hour

I-200-18290-141808
Reported wage: $30.33–$30.33 / hour
Annualized: $63,086
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-23
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/17/2018—
V2 Entertainment, LLCStory Editor

Filing details

$20.28 per hour

I-200-18278-381151
Reported wage: $20.28–$20.28 / hour
Annualized: $42,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-12
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/05/2018—
V2 Entertainment, LLCStory Editor

Filing details

$20.28 per hour

I-200-18208-866881
Reported wage: $20.28–$20.28 / hour
Annualized: $42,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-09
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/02/2018—
Studiocanal UsStory Editor

Filing details

$60,382 /yr

I-200-18103-101165
Reported wage: $60,382 / year
Annualized: $60,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-20
Employment end: 2021-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA04/16/201809/02/2018
Screen Engine, LLCStory Editor

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-16263-909880
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-27
Employment end: 2019-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/21/201610/03/2016
Snapchat, Inc.Story Editor

Filing details

$42,765 /yr

I-200-16077-234546
Reported wage: $42,765–$49,920 / year
Annualized: $42,765
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-02
Employment end: 2019-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/21/201609/16/2016
Snapchat, Inc.Story Editor

Filing details

$36,941 /yr

I-200-16084-152147
Reported wage: $36,941–$41,600 / year
Annualized: $36,941
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-02
Employment end: 2019-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Venice, CA03/24/201609/22/2016
Escape Artists Entertainment, LLCStory Editor

Filing details

$66,000 /yr

I-200-16112-487875
Reported wage: $66,000 / year
Annualized: $66,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-02
Employment end: 2019-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA04/26/201609/18/2016

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.