Editors H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Editors

Editors (SOC code 27-3041) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 3,650 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,571 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Editors positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Editors positions is $62,108, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $20,800 to $642,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $46,070 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +34.8% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Editors is $50,100, with approximately 0 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $44,640 (10th percentile) to $57,040 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Editors positions include American Physical Society, Bloomberg L.P., and Elsevier, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Editors positions include New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 1,354 applications, followed by California and District of Columbia. View Editors H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Editors

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Editors positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	American Physical Society	MD	45	$72,213	$46,070	+56.7% Above Market
2	Bloomberg L.P.	NY	44	$101,852	$46,070	+121.1% Above Market
3	Elsevier, Inc.	PA	40	$71,541	$46,070	+55.3% Above Market
4	AOL, INC.	VA	35	$50,405	$46,070	+9.4% Above Market
5	Dow Jones and Company, Inc.	NY	29	$78,238	$46,070	+69.8% Above Market
6	Nature America, Inc.	NY	27	$73,091	$46,070	+58.7% Above Market
7	The New York Times Company	NY	23	$113,376	$46,070	+146.1% Above Market
8	Time Inc.	NY	20	$69,502	$46,070	+50.9% Above Market
9	The American Chemical Society	DC	19	$105,417	$46,070	+128.8% Above Market
10	Dow Jones & Company, Inc	NY	18	$102,669	$46,070	+122.9% Above Market
11	BACKCHINA, LLC	TX	17	$35,107	$46,070	-23.8% Below Market
12	Multiling Corporation	UT	16	$40,637	$46,070	-11.8% Below Market
13	United Talent Agency	CA	16	$38,367	$46,070	-16.7% Below Market
14	Russian and Slavic Language Services, Inc.	NY	15	$43,632	$46,070	-5.3% Below Market
15	BUZZFEED, INC.	NY	14	$85,339	$46,070	+85.2% Above Market
16	TRION WORLDS, INC.	CA	14	$56,454	$46,070	+22.5% Above Market
17	World Journal, LLC.	NY	14	$62,685	$46,070	+36.1% Above Market
18	My Jove Corporation	MA	13	$110,474	$46,070	+139.8% Above Market
19	PRICETRACE LLC	TX	13	$46,021	$46,070	-0.1% At Market
20	The Rockefeller University	NY	13	$74,701	$46,070	+62.1% Above Market

Editors H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Editors vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	1,133	462	$71,110	N/A	N/A
2	Los Angeles, CA	309	157	$58,547	N/A	N/A
3	Washington, DC	143	62	$74,995	N/A	N/A
4	San Francisco, CA	102	59	$79,056	N/A	N/A
5	Beverly Hills, CA	72	28	$45,492	N/A	N/A
6	Santa Monica, CA	65	37	$52,985	N/A	N/A
7	Brooklyn, NY	55	38	$63,978	N/A	N/A
8	Cambridge, MA	55	10	$80,991	N/A	N/A
9	Chicago, IL	54	30	$48,093	N/A	N/A
10	Boston, MA	51	30	$63,486	N/A	N/A
11	Miami, FL	47	23	$57,044	N/A	N/A
12	torrance, CA	41	15	$39,132	N/A	N/A
13	Houston, TX	40	22	$49,153	N/A	N/A
14	Ridge, NY	38	1	$68,240	N/A	N/A
15	Honolulu, HI	32	10	$39,370	N/A	N/A
16	Culver City, CA	29	17	$55,323	N/A	N/A
17	Burbank, CA	28	12	$55,762	N/A	N/A
18	City of Industry, CA	28	14	$49,154	N/A	N/A
19	Pasadena, CA	22	13	$56,941	N/A	N/A
20	Irvine, CA	21	10	$56,429	N/A	N/A

Editors H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	1,354	545	$69,750	$98,620
2	California	1,147	553	$57,523	$90,570
3	District of Columbia	154	65	$75,183	$81,580
4	Massachusetts	136	57	$67,539	$78,720
5	Texas	125	58	$48,077	$28,860
6	Florida	101	51	$56,453	$64,380
7	Illinois	88	43	$47,529	$68,050
8	New Jersey	88	50	$50,556	N/A
9	Virginia	56	30	$60,700	$79,080
10	Washington	40	24	$67,417	$85,250

Prevailing Wage Levels for Editors

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	61	4.5%	$59,390	$33,488	$87,250
II	68	5.1%	$82,990	$52,645	$185,800
III	49	3.6%	$102,052	$62,400	$200,000
IV	54	4.0%	$150,418	$92,800	$300,000
Level I	533	39.6%	$45,306	$29,640	$166,400
Level II	312	23.2%	$69,060	$34,000	$642,000
Level III	164	12.2%	$85,162	$41,600	$236,000
Level IV	105	7.8%	$133,411	$45,000	$350,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Editors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Editors positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.