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Medical Writer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Medical Writer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings194All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,368161 eligible salary records
Employer names121Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$73,798–$105,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08162432FY 2016: 20 filings16FY 2017: 11 filings17FY 2018: 20 filings18FY 2019: 29 filings19FY 2020: 23 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 22 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 18 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$105,872 median · n=9

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 161 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
Medical Writer80
$80,000 median · n=65 eligible
Senior Medical Writer30
$108,103 median · n=30 eligible
Principal Medical Writer9
$124,246 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Medical Writer9
$88,696 median · n=8 eligible
Medical Writer I6
$76,171 median · n=4 eligible
Associate Medical Writer4
$60,466 median · n=3 eligible
Medical Writer Ii, Development4
$85,685 median · n=2 eligible
Medical Writer Ii4
$72,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
Cambridge, MA13
$94,591 median · n=10 eligible
New York, NY12
$87,708 median · n=8 eligible
Bridgewater, NEW JERSEY6
— median · n=0 eligible
Hamilton, NJ6
$71,500 median · n=4 eligible
Ipswich, MA6
$77,834 median · n=5 eligible
East Hanover, NJ4
$122,370 median · n=4 eligible
Newtown, PA4
$70,000 median · n=3 eligible
Philadelphia, PA4
$73,307 median · n=2 eligible

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
90.2%Certified LCAs
Certified175 90.2%
Certified - Withdrawn15 7.7%
Withdrawn3 1.5%
Denied1 0.5%

Denominator: all 194 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Envision Pharma, Inc.7
$75,000 median · n=5 eligible
Artech, LLC6
— median · n=0 eligible
Bgb Communications, LLC5
$87,208 median · n=4 eligible
Biogen, Inc.5
$103,813 median · n=5 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.5
$116,147 median · n=4 eligible
St. Jude Medical Business Services, Inc.5
$100,000 median · n=5 eligible
Comprehensive Healthcare Systems, Inc.4
$67,767 median · n=3 eligible
Ebsco Publishing4
$77,834 median · n=3 eligible

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
$88,368Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,767
25th percentile$73,798
Median (50th)$88,368
75th percentile$105,000
90th percentile$125,000

n=161 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

194 matching H-1B filings

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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Argon Medical DevicesTechnical Medical Writer

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-26156-984620
Reported wage: $81,000–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plano, TX06/05/202610/01/2026
Therapeutics, Inc.Medical Writer

Filing details

$105,872 /yr

I-200-26114-834499
Reported wage: $105,872 / year
Annualized: $105,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Synterex, Inc.Medical Writer

Filing details

$92,700 /yr

I-200-26105-798126
Reported wage: $92,700 / year
Annualized: $92,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Parker, CO04/15/202610/01/2026
United Pharma Technologies, Inc.Regulatory Affairs Medical Writer Ivdr

Filing details

$50 per hour

I-200-26043-636175
Reported wage: $50 / hour
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lake Forest, IL02/12/202603/02/2026
Biogen, Inc.Associate Principal Medical Writer

Filing details

$125,736 /yr

I-200-26042-634188
Reported wage: $125,736–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $125,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA02/11/202608/11/2026
Nyu Grossman School Of MedicineMedical Writer

Filing details

$94,382.4 /yr

I-200-26042-634859
Reported wage: $94,382.4 / year
Annualized: $94,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-07-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY02/11/202607/05/2026
St. Jude Medical Business Services, Inc.Principal Medical Writer

Filing details

$136,000 /yr

I-200-26016-567756
Reported wage: $136,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $136,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-06-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fort Wayne, IN01/16/202606/21/2026
Parexel International LLCSenior Medical Writer

Filing details

$129,412 /yr

I-200-25335-445197
Reported wage: $129,412 / year
Annualized: $129,412
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cedar Park, TX12/01/202505/01/2026
Advanced Clinical LLCGlobal Regulatory Affairs Medical Writer

Filing details

$163,987.2 /yr

I-200-25324-425201
Reported wage: $163,987.2 / year
Annualized: $163,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO11/20/202503/30/2026
Peerview Operation Services America LLCMedical Writer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-24129-970615
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/08/202410/01/2024
Center For Information And Study On Clinical Research Participation, Inc.Medical Writer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25273-348579
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA09/30/202510/15/2025
Ethis Communications, Inc.Senior Medical Writer

Filing details

$86,570 /yr

I-200-25252-296815
Reported wage: $86,570–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $86,570
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

White Plains, NY09/09/202510/01/2025
Trilogy Writing & Consulting Inc.Senior Medical Writer 2

Filing details

$90,750 /yr

I-200-25212-212574
Reported wage: $90,750–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $90,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC07/31/202510/01/2025
Leica Biosystems Richmond, Inc.Senior Medical Writer

Filing details

$128,078.79 /yr

I-200-25202-187864
Reported wage: $128,078.79 / year
Annualized: $128,079
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lexington, MA07/21/202510/01/2025
Propharma Group Holdings, LLCSenior Medical Writer

Filing details

$112,797.67 /yr

I-200-25191-167035
Reported wage: $112,797.67 / year
Annualized: $112,798
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bolingbrook, IL07/10/202510/01/2025
Philips North America LLCMedical Writer

Filing details

$81,682 /yr

I-200-25189-158856
Reported wage: $81,682–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $81,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-15
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA07/08/202507/15/2025
St. Jude Medical Business Services, Inc.Senior Medical Writer - Clinical Evaluation Operations

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-25169-109639
Reported wage: $85,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Maple Grove, MN06/18/202510/01/2025
Orthofix Us LLCMedical Writer

Filing details

$104,555.39 /yr

I-200-25161-076131
Reported wage: $104,555.39 / year
Annualized: $104,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fargo, ND06/10/202506/16/2025
Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationScientific Medical Writer

Filing details

$69,888 /yr

I-200-25139-992022
Reported wage: $69,888–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $69,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oklahoma City, OK05/19/202505/26/2025
Evidera, Inc.Medical Writer

Filing details

$90,418 /yr

I-200-25125-939243
Reported wage: $90,418–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $90,418
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Aubrey, TX05/05/202510/01/2025
Natera, Inc.Senior Medical Writer

Filing details

$120,078 /yr

I-200-25120-921025
Reported wage: $120,078–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $120,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Carlos, CA04/30/202505/12/2025
Center For Information And Study On Clinical Research Participation, Inc.Medical Writer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25112-889584
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA04/22/202508/01/2025
Immunitybio, Inc.Medical Writer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25086-806936
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-03-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Segundo, CA03/26/202503/31/2025
Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationScientific Medical Writer

Filing details

$69,888 /yr

I-200-25057-726733
Reported wage: $69,888–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $69,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-05
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oklahoma City, OK02/26/202505/05/2025
Pfizer Inc.Medical Writer (Senior Manager/Associate Director)

Filing details

$109,158 /yr

I-200-25051-710171
Reported wage: $109,158–$205,800 / year
Annualized: $109,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2028-07-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bothell, WA02/20/202507/20/2025

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.