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Editors: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-3041. 508 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $90,282, middle half $69,035–$117,819.
Applications (LCAs)508
Median offered salary$90,282
Middle half of salaries$69,035–$117,819
10th–90th percentile$59,153–$155,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 95 | $62,250 |
| Level II (qualified) | 137 | $84,843 |
| Level III (experienced) | 82 | $107,266 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 92 | $143,582 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
Job titles
- Editor66
- Senior Editor16
- Associate Editor13
- Legal Editor13
- Managing Editor11
- Associate Editor II8
- Deputy Editor7
- Editor II7
- Business Editor7
- Copy Editor5
- Editor in Chief4
- Digital Content Editor4
- Content Specialist4
- Deputy Managing Editor4
- Manager, Content Editor4
- International Publishing Coordinator4
- Publications Manager4
- Director of Theological Research and Content Coordinator4
- Senior Editor, Nature Communications4
- Editorial Team Leader3
- Content Designer3
- Deputy Research Chief3
- Digital Media Analyst3
- Director of Development3
- Localization Editor3
- Content Editor3
- Research Editor3
- Content Operations Director3
- Assistant Editor3
- Advertising Editor3
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 137 | $90,000 |
| FY2024 | 133 | $85,696 |
| FY2025 | 136 | $85,904 |
| FY2026 | 102 | $99,965 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).