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Occupation · SOC 27-3099

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

There are 19,590 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $73,620 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
19,590
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$73,620
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,790–$103,820
2,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.9%
22
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 48 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $103,050 · LCA filings 47,490$103,0504
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $89,050 · LCA filings 01,130$89,0500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $80,770 · LCA filings 21,010$80,7702
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $78,730 · LCA filings 2870$78,7302
New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0580n/a0
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $75,740 · LCA filings 0490$75,7400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $85,180 · LCA filings 0270$85,1800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $59,070 · LCA filings 0270$59,0700
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $48,580 · LCA filings 0260$48,5800
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0220n/a0

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 7,490 · LCA filings 4$103,0507,4904
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,130 · LCA filings 0$89,0501,1300
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$85,9501700
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$85,1802700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,010 · LCA filings 2$80,7701,0102

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 7,490447,490
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 13041130
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,010221,010
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 87022870
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 18022180

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $76,565 · Level III $98,654 · Level IV $120,744$54,475$76,565$98,654$120,744
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $82,202 · Level III $107,078 · Level IV $131,934$57,346$82,202$107,078$131,934
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $69,555 · Level III $89,190 · Level IV $108,846$49,899$69,555$89,190$108,846
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $66,602 · Level III $78,957 · Level IV $91,333$54,226$66,602$78,957$91,333
New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $61,859 · Level III $86,715 · Level IV $111,592$36,982$61,859$86,715$111,592
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $66,040 · Level III $84,448 · Level IV $102,856$47,632$66,040$84,448$102,856
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $74,277 · Level III $95,722 · Level IV $117,187$52,811$74,277$95,722$117,187
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $56,680 · Level III $69,347 · Level IV $82,035$43,992$56,680$69,347$82,035
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $45,802 · Level III $56,472 · Level IV $67,142$35,131$45,802$56,472$67,142
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $45,427 · Level III $49,816 · Level IV $54,205$41,038$45,427$49,816$54,205
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $54,683 · Level III $63,918 · Level IV $73,174$45,427$54,683$63,918$73,174
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $52,021 · Level III $61,298 · Level IV $70,595$42,723$52,021$61,298$70,595

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
Communications Technologies/TechniciansCIP 10.01OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · 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