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Occupation · SOC 27-3023

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There are 39,250 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,200 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
39,250
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,200
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,370–$98,450
3,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.9%
78
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 129 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 $101,670 · LCA filings 365,360$101,67036
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $101,020 · LCA filings 52,390$101,0205
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 51,690n/a5
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $85,040 · LCA filings 11,090$85,0401
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 11,050n/a1
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $65,610 · LCA filings 1840$65,6101
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $70,350 · LCA filings 5660$70,3505
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $56,000 · LCA filings 3570$56,0003
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $62,750 · LCA filings 0550$62,7500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $59,340 · LCA filings 1500$59,3401

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 5,360 · LCA filings 36$101,6705,36036
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 2,390 · LCA filings 5$101,0202,3905
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 1,090 · LCA filings 1$85,0401,0901
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$81,6403000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$80,0002200

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 22 · Employment 5,36036225,360
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,390542,390
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 1,690551,690
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 66053660
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 57032570

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 $164,341 · Level III $262,267 · Level IV $360,214$66,394$164,341$262,267$360,214
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $107,286 · Level III $150,862 · Level IV $194,459$63,690$107,286$150,862$194,459
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $70,678 · Level III $102,149 · Level IV $133,619$39,208$70,678$102,149$133,619
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $71,989 · Level III $95,222 · Level IV $118,477$48,734$71,989$95,222$118,477
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $70,678 · Level III $102,149 · Level IV $133,619$39,208$70,678$102,149$133,619
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $63,024 · Level III $80,995 · Level IV $98,946$45,074$63,024$80,995$98,946
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $73,050 · Level III $104,270 · Level IV $135,491$41,829$73,050$104,270$135,491
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $52,770 · Level III $67,454 · Level IV $82,139$38,085$52,770$67,454$82,139
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $57,990 · Level III $73,486 · Level IV $88,962$42,515$57,990$73,486$88,962
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $63,211 · Level III $78,250 · Level IV $93,267$48,194$63,211$78,250$93,267

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
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01OPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · up to 12 months
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCIP 09.07Varies by program2,268Varies by program

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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