BBC News H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — BBC News sponsors H-1B workers. Across 6 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $192,490. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
BBC News filed 6 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Mar 2025 and Jan 2026. The median offered base wage was $192,490.
- Median offered wage
- $192,490
- Certified filings
- 6
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 4
Most-filed roles at BBC News
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Shoot/Edit Video Producer | 3 | $192,490 |
| Senior Producer | 1 | $99,258 |
| Senior Journalist | 1 | $98,685 |
| Head Of Digital Journalism | 1 | $334,088 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $99,258 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $198,265 |
Where BBC News hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5 | $192,490 |
| Florida | 1 | $98,685 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Digital Journalism | Washington, District of Columbia | $334,088 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Shoot/Edit Video Producer | Washington, District of Columbia | $198,265 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Shoot/Edit Video Producer | Washington, District of Columbia | $192,490 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Producer | Washington, District of Columbia | $99,258 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Journalist | Coral Gables, Florida | $98,685 | III | May 2025 |
| Shoot/Edit Video Producer | Washington, District of Columbia | $192,490 | IV | Mar 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Mar 2025–Jan 2026.
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