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Technical Writing

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

Only 29 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TECHNICAL LEAD profile (26,358 filings).
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29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$156,900

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$122,000

25th Percentile

$133,800

Median (50th)

$156,900

75th Percentile

$195,919

90th Percentile

$233,680

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Writing
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 13 $161,700 $94,000 - $235,980 100.0%
APPLE INC. 3 $139,200 $133,800 - $146,300 100.0%
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. 1 $122,047 $122,047 - $122,047 100.0%
ETQ INC. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
OHM LABORATORIES, INC. 1 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000 100.0%
Threatlocker Inc. 1 $77,200 $77,200 - $77,200 100.0%
Workday, Inc. 1 $141,600 $141,600 - $141,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 16 $160,295 $94,000 - $235,980
Manager 5 $122,047 $77,200 - $141,600
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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
Redmond WA 5 $233,680
San Diego CA 2 $136,500
San Francisco CA 2 $159,300
San Ramon CA 2 $159,300
Iselin NJ 1 $133,100
Los Angeles CA 1 $146,300
Maitland FL 1 $77,200
Atlanta GA 1 $94,000
New Brunswick NJ 1 $122,000
Pleasanton CA 1 $141,600
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Technical Writing Unspecified 16 $170,993
MANAGER, TECHNICAL WRITING 9 $112,478
Technical Writing/Editing III 2 $56,129
TECHNICAL WRITING/EDITING II 2 $50,200
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 1 $135,000 100.0%
2022 4 $113,550 100.0%
2023 1 $233,680 100.0%
2024 7 $156,900 100.0%
2025 7 $161,700 100.0%
2026 1 $146,300 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technical Writing

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 13 $161,700 100.0%
APPLE INC. 3 $139,200 100.0%
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. 1 $122,047 100.0%
ETQ INC. 1 $135,000 100.0%
OHM LABORATORIES, INC. 1 $122,000 100.0%
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.