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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-3023. 433 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $70,000, middle half $56,202–$90,000.
Applications (LCAs)433
Median offered salary$70,000
Middle half of salaries$56,202–$90,000
10th–90th percentile$50,253–$125,789
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 170 | $56,450 |
| Level II (qualified) | 113 | $75,504 |
| Level III (experienced) | 33 | $90,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 20 | $125,986 |
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
- Reporter117
- Journalist17
- Senior Reporter15
- Business Reporter7
- Staff Writer7
- Multimedia Journalist6
- Policy Analyst6
- Journalist I5
- Reporter/videographer4
- News Reporter4
- News Analyst4
- Rotational Reporter4
- Online Journalist4
- Journalist II4
- Reporters4
- US Correspondent4
- Banking Reporter3
- Video Journalist3
- Reporter and Correspondent3
- General Assignment Reporter3
- Markets Reporter3
- Television News Director/reporter3
- Senior Manager, Digital Partnerships3
- Associate Producer3
- Punjabi News Reporter3
- Senior Price Reporter3
- Private Credit Reporter3
- Senior Distressed Debt Reporter3
- Columnist3
- Political Correspondent2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 114 | $74,791 |
| FY2024 | 139 | $71,000 |
| FY2025 | 118 | $67,688 |
| FY2026 | 62 | $64,000 |
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).