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Photographers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-4021. 21 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $67,405, middle half $56,250–$84,550.
Applications (LCAs)21
Median offered salary$67,405
Middle half of salaries$56,250–$84,550
10th–90th percentile$48,483–$116,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | 4 | $54,405 |
| Level III (experienced) | 5 | $82,800 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 5 | $95,000 |
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
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Boomn, LLC | 4 | $60,000 |
| PRVN Fitness LLC | 3 | $46,200 |
| Image Atlas LLC | 2 | $74,880 |
| office magazine llc | 2 | $70,000 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design, Inc. | 1 | $45,531 |
| Arashi Image Inc. | 1 | — |
| Getty Images (US) Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
| Moda Operandi Inc. | 1 | — |
| Bentex Group Inc | 1 | $68,250 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 1 | $53,810 |
| Alimond Photography LLC | 1 | — |
| Kith Retail LLC | 1 | $140,000 |
| Christopher Designs Inc. | 1 | $95,000 |
| The Univision Network Limited Partnership | 1 | $82,800 |
Job titles
- Photographer10
- Photographers2
- Photographer I2
- Media Team Lead2
- Staff Photographer Entertainment1
- Senior Retoucher and Photographer1
- Lead Photographer1
- PRVN Fitness Media Lead1
- Senior Manager of Photography1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 5 | $60,780 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $61,030 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $71,600 |
| FY2026 | 4 | $88,900 |
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).