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Technical Author

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TECHNICAL LEAD profile (26,358 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$77,860

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$62,321

25th Percentile

$71,131

Median (50th)

$77,860

75th Percentile

$80,140

90th Percentile

$95,608

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Author
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cyient, Inc. 2 $68,236 $60,000 - $76,472 100.0%
TEREX USA LLC 2 $81,031 $79,248 - $82,814 100.0%
ARM, INC. 1 $73,736 $73,736 - $73,736 100.0%
Cyent, Inc 1 $63,315 $63,315 - $63,315 100.0%
Environmental Systems Design, Inc 1 $125,460 $125,460 - $125,460 100.0%
TEREX CORPORATION 1 $79,248 $79,248 - $79,248 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Rochester NY 3 $63,315
Napa CA 2 $79,248
Austin TX 1 $73,736
Chicago IL 1 $125,460
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Technical Author with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Technical Author Unspecified 12 $67,445
TECHNICAL AUTHORITY Unspecified 5 $98,511
TECHNICAL AUTHOR 3 1 $70,000
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
2021 2 $92,730 100.0%
2022 2 $79,248 100.0%
2023 1 $63,315 100.0%
2024 1 $76,472 100.0%
2025 1 $82,814 100.0%
2026 1 $73,736 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technical Author

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cyient, Inc. 2 $68,236 100.0%
TEREX USA LLC 2 $81,031 100.0%
ARM, INC. 1 $73,736 100.0%
Cyent, Inc 1 $63,315 100.0%
Environmental Systems Design, Inc 1 $125,460 100.0%
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.