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Lead Technical Writer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TECHNICAL LEAD profile (26,358 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$118,236

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$100,000

25th Percentile

$103,917

Median (50th)

$118,236

75th Percentile

$163,285

90th Percentile

$197,700

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Technical Writer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MONGODB, INC 3 $201,000 $190,000 - $207,946 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 3 $107,786 $96,476 - $108,951 100.0%
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 2 $135,810 $120,720 - $150,900 100.0%
KAWASAKI RAIL CAR, INC. 2 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 50.0%
The Trade Desk, Inc. 1 $165,200 $165,200 - $165,200 100.0%
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 1 $102,627 $102,627 - $102,627 100.0%
IP INFUSION INC. 1 $115,752 $115,752 - $115,752 100.0%
Airbyte, Inc. 1 $157,539 $157,539 - $157,539 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 14 $118,236 $96,476 - $207,946
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 3 $201,000
Yonkers NY 2 $100,000
Morrisville NC 1 $102,627
Saginaw TX 1 $120,720
Armonk NY 1 $107,786
San Francisco CA 1 $157,539
Santa Clara CA 1 $115,752
West Sacramento CA 1 $108,951
W Sacramento CA 1 $96,476
SAGINAW TX 1 $150,900
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Technical Writer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Technical Writer 16 $130,003
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 3 $100,000 66.7%
2023 2 $145,000 100.0%
2024 5 $120,720 100.0%
2025 3 $150,900 100.0%
2026 1 $157,539 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Technical Writer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MONGODB, INC 3 $201,000 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 3 $107,786 100.0%
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 2 $135,810 100.0%
KAWASAKI RAIL CAR, INC. 2 $100,000 50.0%
The Trade Desk, Inc. 1 $165,200 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.