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Lead Technical Writer

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Lead Technical Writer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,95111 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,471–$135,810Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$157,539 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$108,951Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,476
25th percentile$100,471
Median (50th)$108,951
75th percentile$135,810
90th percentile$157,539

n=11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

12 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Airbyte, Inc.Lead Technical Writer
$157,539
I-200-26103-785971
Reported wage: $157,539–$218,000 / year
Annualized: $157,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA04/13/202610/01/2026
Mongodb, Inc.Lead Technical Writer
$207,946
I-200-25252-295563
Reported wage: $207,946 / year
Annualized: $207,946
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-16
Employment end: 2029-03-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
New York, NY09/09/202503/07/2026
Automation Anywhere, Inc.Lead Technical Writer
$150,900
I-200-25066-755914
Reported wage: $150,900–$165,990 / year
Annualized: $150,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-09-04
Worker positions: 1
per year
Saginaw, TX03/07/202509/05/2025
Ibm CorporationLead Technical Writer
$108,950.64
I-200-25008-604827
Reported wage: $108,950.64 / year
Annualized: $108,951
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
West Sacramento, CA01/08/202502/03/2025
Automation Anywhere, Inc.Lead Technical Writer
$120,720
I-200-24156-067666
Reported wage: $120,720–$165,990 / year
Annualized: $120,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-11
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Saginaw, TX06/04/202409/20/2024
Ip Infusion, Inc.Lead Technical Writer
$115,752
I-200-24110-907686
Reported wage: $115,752–$153,379 / year
Annualized: $115,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA04/19/202410/01/2024
Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc.Lead Technical Writer
$100,000
I-200-22272-502294
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-06
Employment end: 2025-10-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Yonkers, NY09/29/202210/24/2022
Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc.Lead Technical Writer
$100,000
I-200-22271-499484
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-29
Employment end: 2025-10-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Yonkers, NY09/28/202210/26/2022
Ibm CorporationLead Technical Writer
$96,475.8
I-200-22181-325840
Reported wage: $96,475.8 / year
Annualized: $96,476
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-08
Employment end: 2025-07-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
W Sacramento, CA06/30/202207/14/2022
Extreme Networks IncLead Technical Writer
$102,627
I-200-22161-267967
Reported wage: $102,627–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $102,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-17
Employment end: 2025-09-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Morrisville, NC06/10/202209/07/2022
Salesforce.Com Inc.Lead Technical Writer
$100,942
I-200-18023-147149
Reported wage: $100,942 / year
Annualized: $100,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-30
Employment end: 2021-07-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA01/24/201807/02/2018
Pyramid Technology Solutions, IncLead Technical Writer
$54,205
I-200-17157-006481
Reported wage: $54,205 / year
Annualized: $54,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-12
Employment end: 2020-06-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Waukesha, WI06/06/201706/21/2017

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.