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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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Writer/Editor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$106,9649 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$62,670–$111,600Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$106,964 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 · 9 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified14 77.8%
Denied2 11.1%
Withdrawn1 5.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 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
$106,964Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$57,568
25th percentile$62,670
Median (50th)$106,964
75th percentile$111,600
90th percentile$180,360

n=9 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

18 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
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.Technical Writer/Editor

Filing details

$106,964 /yr

I-200-26126-874942
Reported wage: $106,964 / year
Annualized: $106,964
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lucas, TX05/06/202610/01/2026
Sentity Alliance Productions LLCMarketing Publications Writer/Editor

Filing details

$185,800 /yr

I-200-25261-320196
Reported wage: $185,800–$279,600 / year
Annualized: $185,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-25
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA09/18/202509/29/2025
Apple Inc.Marketing Publications Writer/Editor

Filing details

$179,000 /yr

I-200-25046-697735
Reported wage: $179,000–$269,100 / year
Annualized: $179,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA02/15/202507/16/2025
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Senior Technical Writer/Editor

Filing details

$64,085 /yr

I-200-23166-115114
Reported wage: $64,085 / year
Annualized: $64,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN06/15/202310/01/2023
Tms Hawaii LLCWriter/Editor

Filing details

$30.85 per hour

I-200-23110-951209
Reported wage: $30.85–$30.95 / hour
Annualized: $64,168
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.

Honolulu, HI04/20/202310/01/2023
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScience Writer/Editor

Filing details

$111,600 /yr

I-200-22362-663409
Reported wage: $111,600 / year
Annualized: $111,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-04
Employment end: 2026-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA12/28/202205/16/2023
Grenzebach Glier And Associates, Inc.Project Writer/Editor

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-20248-807370
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-14
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL09/04/202009/21/2020
Grenzebach Glier And Associates, Inc.Project Writer/Editor

Filing details

$28.85 per hour

I-200-20248-807373
Reported wage: $28.85 / hour
Annualized: $60,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-14
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL09/04/202009/21/2020
Tms Hawaii LLCWriter/Editor

Filing details

$62,670 /yr

I-200-20113-508038
Reported wage: $62,670–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $62,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI04/22/202010/01/2020
Tms Hawaii LLCWriter/Editor

Filing details

$62,670 /yr

I-200-20106-489109
Reported wage: $62,670 / year
Annualized: $62,670
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-20
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI04/15/202010/01/2020
Juvo Mobile, Inc.Technical Writer/Editor

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-19154-093316
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-10
Employment end: 2022-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CALIFORNIA06/04/201906/17/2019
Jinon CorporationWriter/Editor

Filing details

$39.55 per hour

I-200-19071-479942
Reported wage: $39.55 / hour
Annualized: $82,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CALIFORNIA03/12/201909/10/2019
Jinon CorporationWriter/Editor

Filing details

$39.55 per hour

I-200-19070-273857
Reported wage: $39.55 / hour
Annualized: $82,264
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CALIFORNIA03/12/201909/10/2019
The Tor Project, Inc.Writer/Editor

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-18029-929010
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-21
Employment end: 2021-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA02/01/201807/31/2018
U.S. Japan Publication N.Y., Inc.Writer/Editor - Reporter

Filing details

$17.58 per hour

I-200-18039-182865
Reported wage: $17.58 / hour
Annualized: $36,566
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-15
Employment end: 2021-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/08/201808/10/2018
Partners In HealthWriter/Editor

Filing details

$47,840 /yr

I-200-16327-149916
Reported wage: $47,840 / year
Annualized: $47,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-05
Employment end: 2020-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/29/201605/12/2017
U.S. Japan Publication N.Y., Inc.Writer/Editor

Filing details

$21.36 per hour

I-200-16250-070201
Reported wage: $21.36 / hour
Annualized: $44,429
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-12
Employment end: 2019-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/06/201609/15/2016
U.S. Japan Publication N.Y., Inc.Writer/Editor

Filing details

$21.36 per hour

I-200-16243-750244
Reported wage: $21.36 / hour
Annualized: $44,429
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-02
Employment end: 2019-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY08/30/201609/15/2016

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.