H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | 27 | $120,000 | $51,730 - $165,750 | 96.3% |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 9 | $85,700 | $51,730 - $105,000 | 100.0% |
| THE MATHWORKS, INC. | 6 | $123,100 | $120,000 - $125,736 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 3 | $66,955 | $59,322 - $80,000 | 100.0% |
| HCL America, Inc. | 3 | $90,000 | $82,770 - $93,000 | 100.0% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 2 | $69,660 | $67,309 - $72,010 | 100.0% |
| AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. | 2 | $71,251 | $66,456 - $76,045 | 100.0% |
| AMAREX CLINICAL RESEARCH LLC | 2 | $61,818 | $61,818 - $61,818 | 100.0% |
| Sysdig, Inc. | 2 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 50.0% |
| ZOOMINFO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | 1 | $79,248 | $79,248 - $79,248 | 100.0% |
| BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY | 1 | $153,379 | $153,379 - $153,379 | 100.0% |
| COUPA SOFTWARE INCORPORATED | 1 | $162,700 | $162,700 - $162,700 | 100.0% |
| Google LLC | 1 | $127,000 | $127,000 - $127,000 | 100.0% |
| HCL America Solutions Inc. | 1 | $93,000 | $93,000 - $93,000 | 100.0% |
| Intellectt Inc. | 1 | $69,701 | $69,701 - $69,701 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 34 | $100,800 | $66,955 - $165,750 |
| I | 16 | $68,734 | $51,730 - $96,400 |
| Principal | 10 | $125,736 | $120,000 - $162,700 |
| III | 2 | $91,500 | $90,000 - $93,000 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $127,000 | $127,000 - $127,000 |
| IV | 1 | $153,379 | $153,379 - $153,379 |
| Junior | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 - $85,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 14 | $94,960 |
| Natick | MA | 6 | $123,100 |
| Boston | MA | 5 | $85,700 |
| New York | NY | 4 | $127,944 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 3 | $140,000 |
| Webster | NY | 3 | $90,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $103,228 |
| East Palo Alto | CA | 2 | $165,375 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $80,000 |
| Amherst | MA | 2 | $78,248 |
These roles are variations of Technical Writer-Technical II with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Writer-Technical II | 46 | $98,413 | |
| TECHNICAL WRITER I | 32 | $67,277 | |
| Principal Technical Writer | 14 | $130,098 | |
| TECHNICAL WRITERS - III | 4 | $85,962 | |
| TECHNICAL WRITE | Unspecified | 4 | $84,250 |
| Technical Writers II | 4 | $87,623 | |
| TECHNICAL WRITER & SOFTWARE TESTER | Unspecified | 1 | $40,000 |
| TECHNICAL WRITER / TESTER | Unspecified | 1 | $104,000 |
| TECHNICAL WRITER/UNDERWRITER | Unspecified | 1 | $55,000 |
| TECHNICAL WWRITER | Unspecified | 1 | $90,667 |
| TECH YAHOO, TECHNICAL WRITER | Unspecified | 1 | $103,170 |
| Junior Technical Writer | 1 | $85,000 | |
| Technical Writer/Director | 1 | $86,570 | |
| MANAGER, TECHNICAL WRITERS | 1 | $116,000 | |
| TECHNICAL WITER | Unspecified | 1 | $36,005 |
| Technical Writer IV | 1 | $153,379 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $93,478 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 23 | $90,000 | 91.3% |
| 2023 | 14 | $101,850 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $123,100 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | $96,600 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $125,736 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | 27 | $120,000 | 96.3% |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 9 | $85,700 | 100.0% |
| THE MATHWORKS, INC. | 6 | $123,100 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 3 | $66,955 | 100.0% |
| HCL America, Inc. | 3 | $90,000 | 100.0% |