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Technical Writers
SOC 27-3042. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 426 labor condition applications for Technical Writers (SOC 27-3042) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 416 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $99,775 a year (quartiles $76,964–$130,757), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $86,986. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (33% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 62 with a median offered wage of $100,197.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 18%Level II 33%Level III 22%Level IV 25%Not stated 3%
| Measure | SOC 27-3042 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $99,775 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $76,964–$130,757 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 51% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (426 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
California 100 · New York 69 · Texas 41 · Massachusetts 34 · Washington 31 · New Jersey 22 · Illinois 15 · Virginia 12 · Indiana 11 · Maryland 10
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $100,197.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| The MathWorks, Inc. | Natick | 4 |
| Seagen | Bothell | 2 |
| Brooks Automation US, LLC | Chelmsford | 1 |
| Gsg Consultants, Inc | Schaumburg | 1 |
| Syneos Health, LLC | Morrisville | 1 |
| GoDaddy.com, LLC | Tempe | 1 |
| Automation Anywhere, Inc. | San Jose | 1 |
| Rupani Foundation | Houston | 1 |
| Universal Navigation Inc. | New York | 1 |
| Central Business Solutions Inc | Newark | 1 |
| St. Jude Medical Business Services, Inc. | St. Paul | 1 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Menlo Park | 1 |
| Terex USA, LLC | Norwalk | 1 |
| W. Blvd Corp. | New York | 1 |
| Cockroach Labs, Inc. | New York | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Technical Writers?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 27-3042 is $99,775 a year, with the middle half between $76,964 and $130,757; the median prevailing wage cited is $86,986.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Technical Writers?
Google LLC (17), Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. (15), The MathWorks, Inc. (12), Meta Platforms, Inc (8), United Consulting Hub Inc (8)
Which wage level is most common for Technical Writers?
Level II: Level I 18%, Level II 33%, Level III 22%, Level IV 25% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Technical Writers?
62 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $100,197.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.