Editors H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 27-3041 · common titles: Legal Editor, Editor, Senior Editor, Editor II
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for editors is $84,953 in FY2026 so far, across 64 certified filings. The middle half earn $69,140 – $114,550, and pay is up 2% since FY2024.
Median
$84,953
FY2026 so far
Filings
64
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$125,407+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+2%
$82,900 → $84,953
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | $84,906 |
| New York | 16 | $115,410 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg L.P. | 5 | $117,541 |
| Huang United Law Corp | 4 | $84,906 |
| Obentech Consulting US Inc. | 2 | $84,000 |
| ABA Publication, Inc. | 2 | $62,400 |
| Ambrose Immigration Law, LLC | 2 | $59,197 |
| American Physical Society | 2 | $97,148 |
| Nasdaq, Inc. | 2 | $111,662 |
| Decoded Advertising LLC | 2 | $63,606 |
| National Public Radio, Inc. | 2 | $106,340 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 2 | $117,050 |
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Editors H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for editors?
The median is $84,953 across 64 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $69,140 to $114,550, and the top 10% earn $125,407 or more.
Which state pays H-1B editors the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $115,410 (16 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B editors?
Bloomberg L.P., with 5 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $117,541.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.