Writer salaries
1,912 H-1B & PERM records for "Writer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.1912
Results Found
$91615
Average Salary
$15600
Minimum
$410000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWISS RE AMERICA HOLDING CORPORATION | Insurance Underwriters | Chicago, IL | $100000 - $135000 | Green Card | 2013 |
| AKQA, INC. | SENIOR COPYWRITER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100000 - $125000 | H-1B | May 30, 2013 |
| INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR LLC | SENIOR WRITER, EMERGING MARKETS | NEW YORK, NY | $100000 | H-1B | Jan 22, 2013 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technical Writers | REDMOND, WA | $100000 - $120000 | Green Card | 2012 |
| MUTT INDUSTRIES, INC | SR. COPY WRITER | PORTLAND, OR | $100000 - $130000 | H-1B | Aug 7, 2012 |
| I AM AT LARGE LLC | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $100000 | H-1B | Nov 30, 2010 |
| I AM AT LARGE LLC | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $100000 | H-1B | Nov 23, 2010 |
| MCGARRY BOWEN | COPYWRITER | NEW YORK, NY | $100000 | H-1B | Sep 29, 2009 |
| DENTSU MCGARRY BOWEN LLC | COPYWRITER | NEW YORK, NY | $100000 | H-1B | Sep 29, 2009 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | VICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR INVESTMENT WRITER | NEW YORK, NY | $100000 - $155000 | H-1B | Jul 31, 2009 |
| NEW AGE BROKERAGE LLC D/B/A/ PGI COMMER… | INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $99986 - $120 | Green Card | 2008 |
| PROJECTEUR INC | COPY WRITER | NEW YORK, NY | $99840 | H-1B | Apr 27, 2022 |
| HTC AMERICA | Advisor Specialist | SEATTLE, WA | $99840 | Green Card | Apr 25, 2016 |
| VENTOIS INC | Pharmaceutical Technical Writer | Shrewsbury, MA | $99632 | Green Card | Nov 25, 2020 |
| THE CITY OF NEW YORK, OFFICE OF THE MAY… | Speechwriter | NEW YORK, NY | $99550 | H-1B | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Into the Awesome, LLC | Technical Publications Writer | New York, NY | $99091 | Green Card | Aug 19, 2021 |
| THE MATHWORKS, INC. | Technical Writer | Novi, MI | $99000 | Green Card | Apr 7, 2022 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | Sr. Labeling Specialist | Mounds View, MN | $99000 | Green Card | Jan 9, 2022 |
| HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | Technical Writers | Houston, TX | $98972 | Green Card | 2014 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | Technical Writer III | Seattle, WA | $98966 - $160000 | Green Card | Apr 11, 2022 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC. | Underwriter II | New York, NY | $98946 - $106100 | Green Card | Jul 16, 2021 |
| AGE OF LEARNING, INC. | Editor, International Products Team | Glendale, CA | $98800 | Green Card | Apr 28, 2022 |
| CA, Inc. | Technical Writer | Draper, UT | $98800 | H-1B | Jun 11, 2021 |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | Major Gifts Writer | NEW YORK, NY | $98696 - $118696 | Green Card | Dec 9, 2015 |
| SWISS REINSURANCE AMERICA CORPORATION | Insurance Underwriter | ARMONK, NY | $98600 | Green Card | 2010 |
| Factory Mutual Insurance Company | SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER | NORWOOD, MA | $98593 - $140500 | Green Card | Dec 9, 2019 |
| Supergoop LLC | Senior Copywriter, Brand | New York, NY | $98423 | H-1B | 2025 |
| Supergoop LLC | Senior Copywriter, Brand | New York, NY | $98423 | H-1B | 2025 |
| Supergoop LLC | Senior Copywriter, Brand | New York, NY | $98423 | H-1B | 2025 |
| BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | Community Manager | $98325 - $129200 | Green Card | Mar 18, 2026 | |
| HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | Technical Instructor, Sr | HOUSTON, TX | $98325 | Green Card | Nov 16, 2018 |
| KURAYA (USA) CORPORATION | Technical Translator/Writer | TORRANCE, CA | $98259 | Green Card | 2012 |
| BIG ROCK USA, INC. | Technical Translator/Writer | ALHAMBRA, CA | $98259 | Green Card | 2012 |
| EMPIRE TRANSPORT & FORWARDING, INC. | Technical Writer | TORRANCE, CA | $98259 | Green Card | 2011 |
| PINNACLE WIRELESS LLC | Technical Communication Specialist | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $98259 | Green Card | 2011 |
| CORY/PAETH | Associate Director, Medical Affairs | Chicago, IL | $98134 - $132000 | H-1B | Dec 2, 2022 |
| FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Account Manager | Norwood, MA | $98093 - $108000 | Green Card | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Fenwick & West, LLP | Patent Engineer | Mountain View, CA | $98072 - $112500 | H-1B | Mar 1, 2023 |
| W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION | Senior Corporate Catastrophe Analyst | GREENWICH, CT | $98072 | Green Card | Oct 2, 2017 |
| I federal Solutions, Inc | Technical Writer | Washington, DC | $98030 | Green Card | Nov 11, 2016 |
| GOOGLE LLC | Technical Writer | Sunnyvale, CA | $98000 - $138000 | Green Card | Aug 28, 2020 |
| GOOGLE LLC | Technical Writer | Sunnyvale, CA | $98000 - $138000 | Green Card | Jul 16, 2020 |
| THE MATHWORKS, INC. | Senior Technical Writer | NATICK, MA | $98000 | Green Card | May 9, 2019 |
| UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC | Application Analyst Report Writer | BRIDGEPORT, WV | $98000 | Green Card | May 15, 2016 |
| SERVICENOW, INC. | Senior Technical Writer | San Diego, CA | $97700 - $127700 | Green Card | May 26, 2023 |
| FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Account Manager II | $97500 - $164500 | Green Card | Dec 15, 2023 | |
| 1000 HEADS, INC | Senior Copywriter-Copy Director | Santa Monica, CA | $97344 - $119600 | H-1B | Aug 13, 2024 |
| MARSH USA INC. | International Casualty Placement Specialist, AVP | HOBOKEN, NJ | $97032 | Green Card | Jul 2, 2015 |
| EMBLEM NYC, LLC | SENIOR COPYWRITER | NEW YORK, NY | $97000 | H-1B | Aug 12, 2013 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technical Writers | REDMOND, WA | $97000 | Green Card | 2011 |
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