Technical Writers
SOC code 27-3042 · 744 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
744
certified positions
$96,600
Median pay
$76,000
25th pct
$130,478
75th pct
$166,205
90th pct
$64,276
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$84,178
Median prevailing wage
$64,276$96,600 median$166,205
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 12.7%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 133 (18%), med $66,352Level II · Qualified — 262 (36%), med $87,719Level III · Experienced — 170 (23%), med $107,536Level IV · Fully competent — 160 (22%), med $140,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 33 | $151,000 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | 30 | $103,500 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 29 | $119,300 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 19 | $83,408 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 11 | $96,600 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 11 | $205,702 |
| Apple Inc. | 11 | $141,800 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 9 | $195,919 |
| United Consulting Hub Inc | 9 | $62,400 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 8 | $126,797 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 7 | $75,941 |
| Cyient, Inc. | 7 | $62,005 |
| Zimmer, Inc. | 7 | $121,189 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 7 | $70,533 |
| KLA Corporation | 7 | $148,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 179 |
| New York | 101 |
| Massachusetts | 76 |
| Texas | 66 |
| New Jersey | 47 |
| Washington | 46 |
| Virginia | 27 |
| Illinois | 21 |
| North Carolina | 16 |
| Georgia | 16 |
| Florida | 15 |
| Maryland | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 |
| Indiana | 13 |
| Minnesota | 11 |