TECHNICAL WRITERS H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for TECHNICAL WRITERS

TECHNICAL WRITERS (SOC code 23-2011) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 2,371 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,137 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and TECHNICAL WRITERS positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for TECHNICAL WRITERS positions is $63,524, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $18,574 to $325,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $76,250 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -16.7% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for TECHNICAL WRITERS is $78,120, with approximately 1,620 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $56,060 (10th percentile) to $101,830 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for TECHNICAL WRITERS positions include Clifford Chance US LLP, Sidley Austin (US) LLP, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B TECHNICAL WRITERS positions include new york, NY and Flushing, NY. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 911 applications, followed by California and District of Columbia. View TECHNICAL WRITERS H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for TECHNICAL WRITERS

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for TECHNICAL WRITERS positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Clifford Chance US LLP	NY	31	$113,387	$76,250	+48.7% Above Market
2	Sidley Austin (US) LLP	NY	30	$173,848	$76,250	+128.0% Above Market
3	Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP.	TX	30	$189,767	$76,250	+148.9% Above Market
4	Baker & McKenzie LLP	TX	20	$100,382	$76,250	+31.6% Above Market
5	JUN WANG&ASSOCIATES, P.C.	NY	19	$41,158	$76,250	-46.0% Below Market
6	DACHENG LAW OFFICES, LLP	NY	17	$71,844	$76,250	-5.8% Below Market
7	BRINKS, GILSON & LIONE	IL	15	$127,923	$76,250	+67.8% Above Market
8	Kobre & Kim LLP	NY	15	$58,455	$76,250	-23.3% Below Market
9	Law Offices of Steve Qi & Associates	CA	15	$38,347	$76,250	-49.7% Below Market
10	Goodwin Procter LLP	NY	12	$180,833	$76,250	+137.2% Above Market
11	Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu NY LLP	NY	12	$86,046	$76,250	+12.8% Above Market
12	Zhang & Associates, P.C.	TX	12	$43,210	$76,250	-43.3% Below Market
13	Lan & Associates, P.C.	NY	11	$60,314	$76,250	-20.9% Below Market
14	The Chugh Firm	CA	10	$46,546	$76,250	-39.0% Below Market
15	Jones Day	TX	10	$155,000	$76,250	+103.3% Above Market
16	LAW OFFICES OF GUANG JUN GAO,LLP	NY	10	$41,288	$76,250	-45.9% Below Market
17	Acme Tricycles Inc.	CA	9	$100,000	$76,250	+31.1% Above Market
18	HCL America, Inc.	DC	9	$48,738	$76,250	-36.1% Below Market
19	Law office of Yinghui He, P.C.	NY	9	$44,951	$76,250	-41.0% Below Market
20	LECLAIRRYAN, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION	VA	9	$96,667	$76,250	+26.8% Above Market

TECHNICAL WRITERS H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for TECHNICAL WRITERS vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	new york, NY	641	272	$70,924	N/A	N/A
2	Flushing, NY	135	50	$44,063	N/A	N/A
3	Washington, DC	103	58	$73,473	N/A	N/A
4	Chicago, IL	65	35	$83,191	N/A	N/A
5	San Francisco, CA	61	40	$75,244	N/A	N/A
6	Houston, TX	55	35	$65,638	N/A	N/A
7	Los Angeles, CA	55	31	$67,304	N/A	N/A
8	Boston, MA	38	21	$94,631	N/A	N/A
9	Brooklyn, NY	33	17	$50,936	N/A	N/A
10	Miami, FL	29	21	$52,318	N/A	N/A
11	ALEXANDRIA, VA	28	13	$69,039	N/A	N/A
12	Alhambra, CA	25	7	$38,029	N/A	N/A
13	Philadelphia, PA	25	16	$58,499	N/A	N/A
14	Washington, D.C., DC	22	14	$110,414	N/A	N/A
15	CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA	20	7	$45,403	N/A	N/A
16	Irvine, CA	18	12	$52,370	N/A	N/A
17	PASADENA, CA	16	13	$40,331	N/A	N/A
18	EDISON, NJ	15	8	$41,459	N/A	N/A
19	Jersey City, NJ	15	8	$57,768	N/A	N/A
20	New Orleans, LA	15	8	$47,643	N/A	N/A

TECHNICAL WRITERS H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	911	380	$64,463	$66,390
2	California	417	227	$65,927	$72,960
3	District of Columbia	126	68	$79,777	$99,300
4	New Jersey	104	61	$55,041	$62,790
5	Virginia	103	50	$59,680	$61,200
6	Texas	98	63	$69,204	$59,700
7	Florida	89	60	$49,762	$60,280
8	Illinois	84	47	$75,193	$62,290
9	Massachusetts	80	45	$69,077	$74,990
10	Pennsylvania	53	32	$55,571	$60,950

Prevailing Wage Levels for TECHNICAL WRITERS

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	48	4.8%	$51,535	$32,968	$85,000
II	81	8.1%	$64,375	$43,430	$144,997
III	37	3.7%	$77,268	$53,518	$185,040
IV	64	6.4%	$127,748	$52,000	$295,000
Level I	363	36.4%	$43,664	$26,000	$180,000
Level II	156	15.6%	$53,910	$26,000	$210,000
Level III	109	10.9%	$68,523	$34,320	$180,000
Level IV	140	14.0%	$116,261	$31,096	$235,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for TECHNICAL WRITERS

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for TECHNICAL WRITERS positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.