Writers and Authors H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Writers and Authors

Writers and Authors (SOC code 27-3043) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 1,516 labor condition applications have been filed by 735 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Writers and Authors positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Writers and Authors positions is $71,459, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $19,656 to $250,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $87,260 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -18.1% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Writers and Authors is $94,490, with approximately 200 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $59,910 (10th percentile) to $135,410 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Writers and Authors positions include Facebook, Inc., Anomaly Partners LLC, and droga5 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 Writers and Authors 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.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 581 applications, followed by California and Florida. View Writers and Authors H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Writers and Authors

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Facebook, Inc.	CA	36	$135,871	$87,260	+55.7% Above Market
2	Anomaly Partners LLC	NY	21	$139,643	$87,260	+60.0% Above Market
3	droga5	NY	21	$103,762	$87,260	+18.9% Above Market
4	R/GA Media Group, Inc.	NY	20	$105,850	$87,260	+21.3% Above Market
5	Crispin Porter & Bogusky, LLC	FL	19	$84,004	$87,260	-3.7% At Market
6	Leo Burnett Company, LLC	IL	16	$75,906	$87,260	-13.0% Below Market
7	Saatchi & Saatchi, North America, Inc.	TX	15	$88,000	$87,260	+0.8% At Market
8	AKQA, Inc.	OR	14	$65,371	$87,260	-25.1% Below Market
9	Bartle Bogle Hegarty, LLC	NY	14	$93,214	$87,260	+6.8% Above Market
10	Johannes Leonardo LLC	NY	14	$112,250	$87,260	+28.6% Above Market
11	Wieden+Kennedy, Inc.	OR	14	$90,615	$87,260	+3.8% At Market
12	BBDO USA, LLC	NY	13	$138,692	$87,260	+58.9% Above Market
13	Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, Inc.	MI	13	$97,772	$87,260	+12.0% Above Market
14	Takuyo Corporation	CA	13	$43,460	$87,260	-50.2% Below Market
15	J. Walter Thompson USA, Inc.	TX	12	$89,013	$87,260	+2.0% At Market
16	BUZZFEED, INC.	NY	10	$77,670	$87,260	-11.0% Below Market
17	Conill Advertising, Inc.	NY	10	$81,087	$87,260	-7.1% Below Market
18	FCB Worldwide, Inc.	NY	10	$68,945	$87,260	-21.0% Below Market
19	Mother Industries LLC	NY	10	$97,800	$87,260	+12.1% Above Market
20	Young & Rubicam LLC	NY	9	$78,889	$87,260	-9.6% Below Market

Writers and Authors H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Writers and Authors 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	511	230	$82,675	N/A	N/A
2	San Francisco, CA	88	44	$89,140	N/A	N/A
3	Los Angeles, CA	82	50	$66,523	N/A	N/A
4	Chicago, IL	64	30	$70,341	N/A	N/A
5	Miami, FL	41	25	$54,292	N/A	N/A
6	Brooklyn, NY	38	22	$67,893	N/A	N/A
7	Torrance, CA	37	13	$60,861	N/A	N/A
8	Santa Monica, CA	29	20	$86,560	N/A	N/A
9	Menlo Park, CA	27	3	$125,240	N/A	N/A
10	bOSTON, MA	20	13	$61,576	N/A	N/A
11	DALLAS, TX	20	11	$58,731	N/A	N/A
12	HONOLULU, HI	20	11	$41,844	N/A	N/A
13	BOULDER, CO	17	2	$84,325	N/A	N/A
14	El Segundo, CA	17	5	$80,747	N/A	N/A
15	PORTLAND, OR	17	5	$89,504	N/A	N/A
16	IRVINE, CA	13	8	$57,950	N/A	N/A
17	AUSTIN, TX	11	6	$50,200	N/A	N/A
18	WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA	10	3	$84,502	N/A	N/A
19	Culver City, CA	9	6	$60,975	N/A	N/A
20	Houston, TX	9	4	$52,596	N/A	N/A

Writers and Authors H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	581	272	$79,749	N/A
2	California	447	224	$75,390	$80,470
3	Florida	88	52	$51,794	$65,830
4	Illinois	82	42	$64,747	$66,180
5	Texas	59	31	$55,501	$71,650
6	New Jersey	34	18	$67,598	$75,640
7	Massachusetts	33	21	$59,150	$78,440
8	Colorado	21	4	$81,120	N/A
9	Hawaii	20	11	$41,844	N/A
10	Oregon	20	8	$86,521	$77,830

Prevailing Wage Levels for Writers and Authors

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	20	3.5%	$57,395	$38,501	$78,888
II	28	4.9%	$83,988	$50,000	$125,000
III	33	5.8%	$127,689	$66,000	$227,000
IV	30	5.3%	$160,542	$89,000	$250,000
Level I	221	38.8%	$48,042	$32,000	$66,000
Level II	110	19.3%	$67,082	$24,960	$117,306
Level III	59	10.4%	$89,406	$61,298	$150,000
Level IV	69	12.1%	$129,278	$62,400	$200,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Writers and Authors

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