Technical Writers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Technical Writers

Technical Writers (SOC code 27-3042) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 3,306 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,502 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 $71,177, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $22,902 to $300,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $79,730 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -10.7% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Technical Writers is $83,340, with approximately 460 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $56,110 (10th percentile) to $109,430 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Technical Writers positions include L&T Technology Services Limited, wipro, and The MathWorks, Inc. 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 San Francisco, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 1,066 applications, followed by New York and New Jersey. View Technical Writers H1B data in California 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	L&T Technology Services Limited	NJ	71	$63,940	$79,730	-19.8% Below Market
2	wipro	NY	58	$62,833	$79,730	-21.2% Below Market
3	The MathWorks, Inc.	MA	55	$83,115	$79,730	+4.2% At Market
4	Apple Inc.	CA	42	$103,111	$79,730	+29.3% Above Market
5	Google LLC	WA	38	$122,024	$79,730	+53.0% Above Market
6	Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corporation	TX	37	$63,145	$79,730	-20.8% Below Market
7	RevereIT LLC	VA	31	$67,100	$79,730	-15.8% Below Market
8	Microsoft Corporation	WI	28	$127,072	$79,730	+59.4% Above Market
9	QTECH SOLUTIONS, INC.	NJ	28	$59,205	$79,730	-25.7% Below Market
10	LARSEN &TOUBRO LIMITED	TX	26	$49,365	$79,730	-38.1% Below Market
11	Cyient, Inc.	CT	21	$60,920	$79,730	-23.6% Below Market
12	Amazon.com Services, LLC	WA	20	$110,102	$79,730	+38.1% Above Market
13	ANOVA LAW GROUP, PLLC	VA	19	$67,970	$79,730	-14.8% Below Market
14	Facebook, Inc.	CA	16	$134,913	$79,730	+69.2% Above Market
15	Oracle America, Inc.	TX	16	$85,801	$79,730	+7.6% Above Market
16	ZS, ASSOCIATES, INC.	IL	16	$81,978	$79,730	+2.8% At Market
17	VMware, Inc.	TX	15	$104,630	$79,730	+31.2% Above Market
18	Cooley LLP	CA	14	$97,998	$79,730	+22.9% Above Market
19	COMMVAULT AMERICAS, INC.	NJ	12	$68,433	$79,730	-14.2% Below Market
20	ANSR SOURCE CONTENT US, LLC	TX	11	$54,582	$79,730	-31.5% Below 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	293	173	$65,093	N/A	N/A
2	San Francisco, CA	138	75	$93,193	N/A	N/A
3	Los Angeles, CA	61	45	$61,536	N/A	N/A
4	Houston, TX	58	36	$62,623	N/A	N/A
5	Mountain View, CA	56	18	$104,803	N/A	N/A
6	Natick, MA	55	2	$84,033	N/A	N/A
7	Washington, DC	50	27	$71,459	N/A	N/A
8	Santa Clara, CA	49	28	$89,684	N/A	N/A
9	Sunnyvale, CA	47	25	$100,578	N/A	N/A
10	San Jose, CA	45	29	$91,874	N/A	N/A
11	Cupertino, CA	43	5	$98,592	N/A	N/A
12	San Diego, CA	40	23	$67,761	N/A	N/A
13	Redmond, WA	36	9	$103,435	N/A	N/A
14	torrance, CA	34	20	$58,546	N/A	N/A
15	Alexandria, VA	33	13	$69,615	N/A	N/A
16	Rockville, MD	32	14	$73,325	N/A	N/A
17	Chicago, IL	31	18	$58,291	N/A	N/A
18	Boston, MA	30	19	$82,055	N/A	N/A
19	Atlanta, GA	29	16	$71,216	N/A	N/A
20	Irvine, CA	29	13	$59,695	N/A	N/A

Technical Writers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	1,066	534	$80,021	$100,440
2	New York	441	239	$63,130	$82,980
3	New Jersey	272	124	$66,394	$86,990
4	Massachusetts	181	74	$85,390	$102,640
5	Texas	156	96	$64,626	$79,060
6	Virginia	135	62	$65,082	$84,000
7	Florida	126	68	$52,044	$80,840
8	Washington	102	47	$99,989	$93,230
9	Illinois	96	55	$58,252	$79,690
10	Pennsylvania	76	45	$67,717	$78,970

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	39	3.1%	$64,788	$47,195	$99,300
II	95	7.5%	$94,735	$50,000	$245,000
III	51	4.1%	$121,067	$61,443	$195,800
IV	67	5.3%	$146,933	$76,190	$300,000
Level I	401	31.9%	$59,041	$31,200	$107,000
Level II	360	28.6%	$76,382	$30,930	$138,721
Level III	132	10.5%	$94,939	$51,314	$169,000
Level IV	114	9.1%	$110,152	$50,378	$200,000

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.