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Sr. Technical Writer

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Sr. Technical Writer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$80,78114 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,542–$115,280Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$132,496 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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
Sr. Technical Writer17
$80,781 median · n=14 eligible

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
Rochester, NY3
$70,000 median · n=2 eligible
Columbus, OH1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Carlsbad, CA1
$81,561 median · n=1 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$134,400 median · n=1 eligible
Highlands Ranch, CO1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Malvern, PA1
$68,515 median · n=1 eligible
Newark, CA1
$132,496 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto, CA1
$122,000 median · n=1 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
82.4%Certified LCAs
Certified14 82.4%
Withdrawn1 5.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.9%
Denied1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cyient, Inc.5
$72,003 median · n=4 eligible
Aviatrix Systems, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Bsaspec Inc1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dexcom, Inc1
$95,119 median · n=1 eligible
Exabeam, Inc.1
$134,400 median · n=1 eligible
Ezen Computer Services, Inc.1
$68,515 median · n=1 eligible
Inovant, LLC1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1
$81,561 median · n=1 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
$80,781Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,000
25th percentile$71,542
Median (50th)$80,781
75th percentile$115,280
90th percentile$131,747

n=14 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

17 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
Lucid Group USA, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$132,496 /yr

I-200-25350-487898
Reported wage: $132,496–$157,025 / year
Annualized: $132,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA12/16/202512/22/2025
Dexcom, IncSr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$95,118.66 /yr

I-200-25139-992456
Reported wage: $95,118.66 / year
Annualized: $95,119
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/19/202510/01/2025
Aviatrix Systems, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$77,272 /yr

I-200-24116-926051
Reported wage: $77,272–$91,291 / year
Annualized: $77,272
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI04/25/202410/01/2024
Exabeam, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$134,400 /yr

I-200-24026-671201
Reported wage: $134,400 / year
Annualized: $134,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-02
Employment end: 2027-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA01/26/202407/27/2024
Spectro Cloud, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23258-350636
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA09/15/202310/01/2023
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$81,561 /yr

I-200-23102-926615
Reported wage: $81,561–$133,410 / year
Annualized: $81,561
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA04/12/202310/01/2023
Peernova, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$144,976 /yr

I-200-22250-458700
Reported wage: $144,976–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $144,976
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-31
Employment end: 2025-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/07/202210/03/2022
Cyient, IncSr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$74,006 /yr

I-200-21082-168170
Reported wage: $74,006 / year
Annualized: $74,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-30
Employment end: 2024-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA03/23/202103/31/2021
Cyient, IncSr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$74,006 /yr

I-200-20345-947792
Reported wage: $74,006 / year
Annualized: $74,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-16
Employment end: 2023-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Dimas, CA12/09/202012/21/2020
White Collar Technologies, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$70,720 /yr

I-200-20164-650776
Reported wage: $70,720 / year
Annualized: $70,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-19
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/12/202010/01/2020
Cyient, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18313-006085
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-16
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY11/09/2018—
Cyient, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18311-024044
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-14
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY11/07/2018—
Cyient, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18309-169113
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-07
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY11/06/2018—
Bsaspec IncSr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-18084-076191
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-29
Employment end: 2021-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/25/201808/20/2018
Ezen Computer Services, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$68,515 /yr

I-200-17151-705734
Reported wage: $68,515 / year
Annualized: $68,515
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-06
Employment end: 2020-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Malvern, PA05/31/201706/08/2017
Nicira, Inc.Sr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-17082-054220
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-30
Employment end: 2020-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/23/201709/22/2017
Inovant, LLCSr. Technical Writer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-17056-003116
Reported wage: $95,000–$97,850 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-09
Employment end: 2020-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Highlands Ranch, CO03/03/201708/27/2017

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.