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11,360 H-1B & PERM records for "Writer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$15600

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
AbbVie Inc. Principal Medical Writer Lincolnshire, IL $124584 H-1B Nov 18, 2024
SYMANTEC CORPORATION SR. MANAGER, INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $124400 - $186600 H-1B Apr 19, 2011
SYMANTEC CORPORATION INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (TECHNICAL WRITER) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $124400 - $186660 H-1B May 13, 2010
SYMANTEC CORPORATION INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (TECHNICAL WRITER) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $124400 - $186660 H-1B Jun 16, 2010
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Principal Medical Writer Program Lead Cambridge, MA $124246 H-1B Apr 23, 2020
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Principal Medical Writer Cambridge, MA $124246 H-1B Apr 11, 2020
CHADBOURNE & PARKE LLP TECHNICAL ADVISOR WASHINGTON, DC $124215 H-1B Jul 5, 2012
CHADBOURNE & PARKE LLP TECHNICAL ADVISOR WASHINGTON, DC $124215 H-1B Jun 27, 2012
CHADBOURNE & PARKE LLP TECHNICAL ADVISOR WASHINGTON, DC $124215 H-1B Jul 12, 2012
COLLECTIVEHEALTH, INC. Product Manager I SAN MATEO, CA $124200 H-1B Feb 3, 2023
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Technical Editor SAN JOSE, CA $124184 - $134184 Green Card Sep 19, 2014
Apple Inc. Media Tech Ops New York, NY $124100 - $206900 H-1B Apr 28, 2023
Amazon.com Services, Inc. Technical Writer III East Palo Alto, CA $124085 H-1B Dec 10, 2019
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Staff Technical Writer Austin, TX $124080 H-1B Apr 29, 2026
Becton, Dickinson and Company Labeling Program Manager Sparks, MD $124000 - $134000 H-1B Apr 8, 2024
WORKDAY, INC. Translator – Software Pleasanton, CA $124000 - $186000 Green Card Feb 1, 2021
Arch Insurance Group Inc. Senior Underwriter, Professional Liability Los Angeles, CA $123800 H-1B Aug 9, 2023
Becton, Dickinson and Company Publications Manager San Jose, CA $123648 H-1B Apr 7, 2020
VMWARE, INC. SR. MANAGER, GLOBALIZATION OPERATIONS PALO ALTO, CA $123399 H-1B Sep 5, 2012
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. ADVISOR- GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES SPRING, TX $123352 H-1B Mar 11, 2016
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. ADVISOR- GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES SPRING, TX $123352 H-1B Feb 26, 2015
Arm, Inc. Senior Information Developer $123240 Green Card Jan 22, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Technical Writer Natick, MA $123100 - $170000 H-1B Feb 22, 2024
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Technical Writer Natick, MA $123100 - $170000 H-1B Jan 1, 2024
CALLIDUS SOFTWARE, INC. Senior User Assistance Developer San Ramon, CA $123060 H-1B May 24, 2022
KLA CORPORATION Product Marketing Manager (Technical Writer) Milpitas, CA, CA $123000 H-1B Mar 14, 2022
Marsh USA LLC Associate II “ Advisory Los Angeles, CA $122970 - $182500 E-3 Sep 16, 2025
SPOTIFY USA, INC. Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA $122500 H-1B Jun 4, 2025
Allied World National Assurance Company Senior Underwriter, Environmental New York, NY $122500 H-1B Oct 25, 2021
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION SENIOR MEDICAL WRITER, RMW, IIS EAST HANOVER, NJ $122370 H-1B Mar 9, 2016
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION SENIOR MEDICAL WRITER, RMW, IIS EAST HANOVER, NJ $122370 H-1B Feb 4, 2016
FACEBOOK, INC. Content Strategist Menlo Park, CA $122118 - $142118 Green Card May 5, 2021
Etsy, Inc. Senior Program Manager, Technical Writer Brooklyn, NY $122100 H-1B Feb 6, 2020
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AVP, STRUCTURED FINANCE UNDERWRITER NEW YORK, NY $122100 H-1B Mar 20, 2018
ARBOR REALTY SR, INC. AVP, STRUCTURED FINANCE UNDERWRITER NEW YORK, NY $122100 H-1B Mar 23, 2018
Brooks Automation US, LLC Senior Technical Writing Manager Chelmsford, MA $122047 H-1B Jun 13, 2025
VMWARE, INC. SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER PALO ALTO, CA $122012 H-1B Jan 18, 2018
Wieden and Kennedy, Inc. Copywriter New York, NY $122000 H-1B Mar 27, 2026
Seagen Inc. Senior Medical Writer $122000 - $166000 Green Card Aug 10, 2023
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Scientific Advisor New York, NY $122000 H-1B Nov 25, 2020
GOOGLE LLC ONTOLOGIST 1615.49034 NEW YORK, NY $122000 H-1B May 13, 2019
AUTOMATTIC, INC. Technical Writer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $122000 Green Card Jun 13, 2017
NICIRA, INC. SR. TECHNICAL WRITER PALO ALTO, CA $122000 H-1B Mar 23, 2017
AUTOMATTIC, INC. TECHNICAL WRITER SOMERVILLE, MA $122000 H-1B Apr 20, 2017
SALESFORCE.COM Senior Technical Writer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $122000 Green Card Oct 7, 2014
DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER SUNNYVALE, CA $121992 - $125000 H-1B Mar 1, 2018
APPLE INC. TECHNICAL WRITER CUPERTINO, CA $121992 H-1B Dec 13, 2017
JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (TECHNICAL WRITE… SUNNYVALE, CA $121992 - $137500 H-1B Feb 22, 2018
ILLUMIO, INC. STAFF TECHNICAL WRITER SUNNYVALE, CA $121992 - $150000 H-1B Aug 25, 2017
BANK OF AMERICA N.A. VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER II NEW YORK, NY $121800 E-3 Apr 6, 2018
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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