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SOC code 27-3023 · 301 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
301
certified positions
$64,500
Median pay
$55,203
25th pct
$80,000
75th pct
$100,000
90th pct
$50,003
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$56,202
Median prevailing wage
$50,003$64,500 median$100,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 16.4%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 153 (53%), med $56,202Level II · Qualified — 102 (36%), med $75,504Level III · Experienced — 22 (8%), med $69,866Level IV · Fully competent — 10 (3%), med $92,500
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg L.P. | 31 | $63,128 |
| SINOVISION INCORPORATED | 14 | $56,202 |
| RADIO FREE ASIA | 11 | $71,000 |
| WORLD JOURNAL LLC | 7 | $56,722 |
| MARKETWATCH | 6 | $85,552 |
| PACIFIC CULTURE ENTERPRISES INC | 6 | $56,202 |
| BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION | 6 | $70,116 |
| WORLD JOURNAL LA LLC | 6 | $42,994 |
| GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK LLC | 5 | $65,000 |
| 9FIN INC | 5 | $100,000 |
| MERGERMARKET US LIMITED | 4 | $106,200 |
| SECURITY COUNCIL REPORT | 4 | $81,176 |
| NIKKEI AMERICA INC | 4 | $113,984 |
| REUTERS AMERICA LLC | 4 | $144,808 |
| BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS LLC | 3 | $75,504 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 141 |
| California | 35 |
| District of Columbia | 33 |
| Florida | 14 |
| Texas | 12 |
| New Jersey | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 7 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Maine | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |