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Writers and Authors
SOC 27-3043. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 122 labor condition applications for Writers and Authors (SOC 27-3043) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 114 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $90,000 a year (quartiles $61,000–$129,600), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $74,350. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (32% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 19 with a median offered wage of $62,109.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 32%Level II 27%Level III 18%Level IV 21%Not stated 2%
| Measure | SOC 27-3043 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $90,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $61,000–$129,600 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 59% | 56% |
| Share certified | 93% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (122 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Menlo Park | 5 | $217,697 |
| Bbdo USA, LLC | New York | 3 | $119,342 |
| R/GA Media Group, Inc. | Brooklyn | 3 | $103,333 |
| Perry & Alznauer, P.C. | Encino | 2 | — |
| Apple Inc. | Cupertino | 2 | — |
| Vacation Inc. | Miami | 2 | — |
| DP Insurance Agency Inc | San Gabriel | 2 | — |
| Inmyshow USA Inc. | Hayward | 1 | — |
| TBWA Worldwide Inc. | Los Angeles | 1 | — |
| Law Offices of Michael J. Zhang | City of Industry | 1 | — |
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions Inc. | East Windsor | 1 | — |
| Syneos Health US, Inc. | Morrisville | 1 | — |
| Chime Financial, Inc. | San Francisco | 1 | — |
| Audible, Inc. | Newark | 1 | — |
| Anomaly Partners LLC | New York | 1 | — |
| NIKE, Inc. | Beaverton | 1 | — |
| Johannes Leonardo LLC | New York | 1 | — |
| Vox Media, LLC | Washington | 1 | — |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | Stanford | 1 | — |
| AAAAH Culture Inc. | New York | 1 | — |
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | Carlsbad | 1 | — |
| Teamwave Tech INC | New Castle | 1 | — |
| V Cruises US, LLC | Plantation | 1 | — |
| La Comunidad Corporation | Miami | 1 | — |
| Wasserman Media Group LLC | Los Angeles | 1 | — |
| Motorola Mobility LLC | Chicago | 1 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
New York 51 · California 30 · Texas 7 · Illinois 7 · Florida 6 · Washington 5 · Massachusetts 4 · New Jersey 2 · Ohio 2 · Pennsylvania 2
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $62,109.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| British Broadcasting Corporation | Washington | 3 |
| Effy & Co . Inc. | New York | 1 |
| GSA Force LLC | Doral | 1 |
| Spin Master LTD | Long Island City | 1 |
| Boranet Inc | Englewood Cliffs | 1 |
| Chime Financial, Inc. | San Francisco | 1 |
| Snap Inc. | Santa Monica | 1 |
| Green Maple Law Group, APC | Newport Beach | 1 |
| Apartment Shared Services, LLC | Englewood | 1 |
| Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital | Warren | 1 |
| Spotify USA, Inc. | New York | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Writers and Authors?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 27-3043 is $90,000 a year, with the middle half between $61,000 and $129,600; the median prevailing wage cited is $74,350.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Writers and Authors?
Meta Platforms, Inc (5), Bbdo USA, LLC (3), R/GA Media Group, Inc. (3), Perry & Alznauer, P.C. (2), Apple Inc. (2)
Which wage level is most common for Writers and Authors?
Level I: Level I 32%, Level II 27%, Level III 18%, Level IV 21% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Writers and Authors?
19 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $62,109.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.