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Occupation · SOC 27-3041

Editors

There are 91,690 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $77,920 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
91,690
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$77,920
Median pay a year
Middle half: $57,300–$106,100
7,900
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.1%
92
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 187 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $102,120 · LCA filings 3216,600$102,12032
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $100,050 · LCA filings 178,830$100,05017
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $84,800 · LCA filings 155,470$84,80015
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $80,380 · LCA filings 42,520$80,3804
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $86,410 · LCA filings 32,480$86,4103
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $102,940 · LCA filings 42,040$102,9404
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $29,040 · LCA filings 01,930$29,0400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $74,530 · LCA filings 01,690$74,5300
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $63,430 · LCA filings 01,390$63,4300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $77,680 · LCA filings 01,380$77,6800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 560 · LCA filings 4$117,5805604
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,040 · LCA filings 4$102,9402,0404
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 16,600 · LCA filings 32$102,12016,60032
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 8,830 · LCA filings 17$100,0508,83017
New Haven, CTEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$98,5501100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 23 · Employment 16,600322316,600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 17 · Employment 8,83017178,830
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 5,47015115,470
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,520442,520
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,040442,040

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $91,707 · Level III $118,893 · Level IV $146,078$64,522$91,707$118,893$146,078
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $90,418 · Level III $119,018 · Level IV $147,618$61,818$90,418$119,018$147,618
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $83,782 · Level III $104,146 · Level IV $124,509$63,419$83,782$104,146$124,509
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $65,666 · Level III $80,870 · Level IV $96,075$50,461$65,666$80,870$96,075
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $75,982 · Level III $94,203 · Level IV $112,424$57,762$75,982$94,203$112,424
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $91,021 · Level III $114,296 · Level IV $137,592$67,725$91,021$114,296$137,592
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,733 · Level III $44,970 · Level IV $53,186$28,517$36,733$44,970$53,186
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $64,834 · Level III $81,453 · Level IV $98,051$48,235$64,834$81,453$98,051
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $59,634 · Level III $71,448 · Level IV $83,262$47,819$59,634$71,448$83,262
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $70,824 · Level III $85,030 · Level IV $99,237$56,618$70,824$85,030$99,237

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
JournalismCIP 09.04OPT · up to 12 months416OPT · up to 12 months
English Language and Literature, GeneralCIP 23.01OPT · up to 12 months625OPT · up to 12 months
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01OPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology