Technical Writers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 27-3042 · common titles: Technical Writer, Senior Technical Writer, Tech Writer Tech II, Medical Writer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for technical writers is $103,150 in FY2026 so far, across 160 certified filings. The middle half earn $80,750 – $143,125, and pay is up 6% since FY2024.
Median
$103,150
FY2026 so far
Filings
160
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$174,860+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+6%
$97,000 → $103,150
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | $156,700 |
| New York | 27 | $111,446 |
| Texas | 15 | $84,240 |
| Washington | 13 | $126,797 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $107,536 |
| New Jersey | 11 | $78,499 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 8 | $156,000 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 7 | $119,300 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | 6 | $107,918 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 5 | $73,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 4 | $134,648 |
| KLA Corporation | 4 | $169,700 |
| Vastek Inc | 4 | $75,608 |
| Elise A.I. Technologies Corp. | 3 | $220,000 |
| Intellectt Inc | 3 | $91,520 |
| Arm, Inc. | 3 | $73,736 |
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Technical Writers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for technical writers?
The median is $103,150 across 160 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $80,750 to $143,125, and the top 10% earn $174,860 or more.
Which state pays H-1B technical writers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $156,700 (32 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B technical writers?
Google LLC, with 8 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $156,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.