E-3 visa data for Photographers: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 27-4021

There have been 22 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Photographers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 72.7% certified. The median annualized wage is $78,904. The top sponsor is Image Atlas, with most positions based in NY.

Total filings

Certified

72.7% certification rate

Median wage

$78,904

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Image Atlas

Top state

All sponsoring employers

11 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Photographers. Search or sort below.

11 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Image Atlas	6	50.0%	$88,400	NY	Brooklyn
Office Magazine	4	100.0%	$47,500	NY	Brooklyn
Prvn Fitness	3	33.3%	$46,200	TN	Nashville
Bentex Group	2	100.0%	$66,625	NY	New York
Boomn	1	0.0%	$60,000	KS	Overland Park
Christian Oth Studio	1	100.0%	$91,500	NY	New York
El Crepusculo	1	100.0%	$30,000	NM	Taos
Getty Images (US)	1	100.0%	$132,656	NY	New York
Kith Retail	1	100.0%	$140,000	NY	Brooklyn
Special Projects Studio	1	100.0%	$72,000	CA	Los Angeles
Vny Models	1	100.0%	$50,160	NY	New York

Top states

Where Photographers E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
NY	16 (72.7%)	$75,725
TN	3 (13.6%)	$46,200
CA	1 (4.5%)	$72,000
KS	1 (4.5%)	$60,000
NM	1 (4.5%)	$30,000

Top cities

Cities where Photographers E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
Brooklyn	NY	9	$83,200
New York	NY	7	$68,250
Nashville	TN	3	$46,200
Los Angeles	CA	1	$72,000
Overland Park	KS	1	$60,000
Taos	NM	1	$30,000

Job titles within this role

The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.

Job title	Filings
Photographer	9
Photographers	5
photographer	2
Media Team Lead	2
Senior Staff News Photographer	1
Senior Manager of Photography	1
Photo Journalist & Multi Media Producer	1
PRVN Fitness Media Lead	1

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Photographers. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2020	3	100.0%	$50,160
FY2021	7	57.1%	$91,500
FY2022	2	100.0%	$132,656
FY2023	2	100.0%	$66,560
FY2024	1	100.0%	$68,250
FY2025	6	66.7%	$83,200
FY2026	1	0.0%	$60,000

Frequently asked questions

How many Photographers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 22 Labor Condition Application filings for Photographers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 72.7% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Photographers on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Photographers on the E-3 visa is $78,904, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Photographers on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Photographers are: Image Atlas (6 filings), Office Magazine (4 filings), Prvn Fitness (3 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa photographers based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Photographers are based in: NY (16 filings), TN (3 filings), CA (1 filings).

Can Australians work as photographers on the E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Photographers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Photographers