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Technical Author salaries

33 H-1B & PERM records for "Technical Author", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$99550

Average Salary

$45240

Minimum

$217900

Maximum

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
BP AMERICA INC. ZONAL ISOLATION SEGMENT ENGINEERING TECHNICAL AUT… HOUSTON, TX $217900 H-1B Jul 2, 2015
Motiva Enterprises LLC Technical Authority - Instrument Engineer Houston, TX $206128 H-1B Sep 7, 2022
Motiva Enterprises LLC Technical Authority - Instrument Engineer Houston, TX $196200 H-1B Dec 13, 2019
BP AMERICA INC. PROCESS ENGINEERING TECHNICAL AUTHORITY HOUSTON, TX $183000 H-1B Oct 26, 2011
FMC Technologies, Inc. SUBSEA WELLHEAD TECHNICAL AUTHORITY HOUSTON, TX $153174 H-1B May 1, 2020
Ericsson Inc. Technical Authority Expert (Service Architect) 10… Bellevue, WA $143310 - $157000 H-1B May 11, 2026
Chemelex LLC Global Technical Authority and Solutions Manager Houston, TX $138000 H-1B Apr 29, 2026
BP AMERICA INC. TECHNICAL AUTHORITY - PSM/PHA/LOPA WEBSTER, TX $135000 H-1B May 23, 2012
Environmental Systems Design, Inc. Technical Authority Chicago, IL $125460 - $155000 H-1B Mar 26, 2021
BP America Inc. SIS Technical Authority/Electrical Lead Engineer Whiting, IN $113672 - $176200 H-1B Jun 15, 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC TECHNICAL AUTHORITY CHICAGO, IL $108098 - $125000 H-1B May 25, 2018
METAVINE, INC. TECHNICAL AUTHOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT SAN MATEO, CA $100000 E-3 Oct 27, 2014
DISCFLO CORPORATION TECHNICAL AUTHORITY SANTEE, CA $90000 H-1B Feb 3, 2017
DISCFLO CORPORATION TECHNICAL AUTHORITY SANTEE, CA $90000 H-1B Mar 21, 2013
Terex USA, LLC Technical Author $82814 Green Card May 6, 2024
Cymer, LLC Knowledge Management Technical Author 2 San Diego, CA $81099 - $83375 H-1B Apr 25, 2025
Terex USA, LLC. Technical Author Napa, CA $79248 H-1B Jun 15, 2022
Terex Corporation Technical Author Napa, CA $79248 H-1B Jun 7, 2022
DRAGPUMP CORPORATION TECHNICAL AUTHORITY SAN DIEGO, CA $78998 H-1B Jan 4, 2016
ASML US, LP Knowledge Management Technical Author 3 Wilton, CT $76925 - $104075 H-1B Mar 13, 2023
Cyient, Inc. Technical Author Rochester, NY $76472 H-1B Jun 7, 2024
Arm, Inc. Technical Author Austin, TX $73736 - $176000 H-1B Feb 26, 2026
L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED TECHNICAL AUTHOR-ENGINEERING WEBSTER, NY $72000 - $82000 H-1B Nov 8, 2019
T48MEDIA LLC Technical Author NEWTON, MA $71718 Green Card Nov 20, 2017
ASML US, LP TECHNICAL AUTHOR 3 Wilton, CT $70000 H-1B Feb 19, 2019
T48MEDIA, LLC TECHNICAL AUTHOR NEWTON, MA $68952 H-1B Mar 22, 2017
Cyent, Inc Technical Author Rochester, NY $63315 H-1B Jan 13, 2023
Cyient, Inc Technical Author Rochester, NY $60000 H-1B Aug 27, 2021
CYIENT, INC. TECHNICAL AUTHOR ROCHESTER, NY $54600 H-1B Mar 22, 2019
QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES-NA, INC. TECHNICAL AUTHOR JEANNETTE, PA $54000 H-1B Sep 14, 2011
ANID INFOSOFT LLC INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER / TECHNICAL AUTHOR LEBANON, GA $49130 - $50000 H-1B Feb 22, 2011
DELTA MARINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DIVING TECHNICAL AUTHORITY MONTGOMERY, TX $47715 H-1B Jun 15, 2011
CYIENT, INC. TECHNICAL AUTHOR ROCHESTER, NY $45240 H-1B Mar 22, 2019
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