OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Technical 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsStaff Technical Writer insights
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$112,90620 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,286–$156,359Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$124,080 median · n=1
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Technical Writer19
$106,309 median · n=18 eligible
Staff Technical Writer 1615.28952
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Senior Staff Technical Writer1
$165,200 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Technical Writer, Developer Docs1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Sunnyvale, CA3
$155,145 median · n=3 eligible
Atlanta, GA2
$113,734 median · n=2 eligible
Boulder, CO2
$140,500 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CA2
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$132,000 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$124,080 median · n=1 eligible
Lewisville, TX1
$76,016 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
87.0%Certified LCAs
Certified20 87.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 13.0%
Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Blackhawk Network, Inc.2
$81,439 median · n=2 eligible
Google LLC2
$214,000 median · n=1 eligible
The Trade Desk, Inc.2
$140,500 median · n=2 eligible
Vmware, Inc.2
$113,734 median · n=2 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.1
$124,080 median · n=1 eligible
Airbyte, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Aviatrix Systems, Inc.1
$91,291 median · n=1 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company1
$89,425 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$112,906Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$86,726
25th percentile$91,286
Median (50th)$112,906
75th percentile$156,359
90th percentile$167,180
n=20 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
23 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $124,080I-200-26119-850943 Reported wage: $124,080 / year Annualized: $124,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cepheid | Staff Technical Writer | $165,000I-200-25244-279254 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-08 Employment end: 2028-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 09/01/2025 | 09/08/2025 |
| Sysdig, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $155,000I-200-24348-542534 Reported wage: $155,000–$184,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-14 Employment end: 2028-06-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 12/13/2024 | 06/07/2025 |
| Aviatrix Systems, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $91,291I-200-24150-049459 Reported wage: $91,291–$105,461.83 / year Annualized: $91,291 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-05 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 05/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | Lead Senior Staff Technical Writer | $165,200I-200-24134-986173 Reported wage: $165,200–$247,800 / year Annualized: $165,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-20 Employment end: 2027-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 05/13/2024 | 05/27/2024 |
| Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation | Staff Technical Writer | $155,145I-200-23277-410179 Reported wage: $155,145–$172,300 / year Annualized: $155,145 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-12 Employment end: 2027-03-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 10/04/2023 | 03/31/2024 |
| Google LLC | Staff Technical Writer | $214,000I-200-23130-011615 Reported wage: $214,000 / year Annualized: $214,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-17 Employment end: 2026-11-03 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/10/2023 | 11/04/2023 |
| Airbyte, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer, Developer Docs | $130,624I-200-21337-742845 Reported wage: $130,624–$235,000 / year Annualized: $130,624 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-17 Employment end: 2024-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 12/03/2021 | 12/13/2021 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $99,000I-200-22207-376170 Reported wage: $99,000–$115,752 / year Annualized: $99,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-04 Employment end: 2026-01-23 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/26/2022 | 01/24/2023 |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $115,800I-200-21270-607586 Reported wage: $115,800–$173,800 / year Annualized: $115,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-04 Employment end: 2024-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 09/27/2021 | 10/11/2021 |
| Bill.Com | Staff Technical Writer | $160,000I-200-21139-325249 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-26 Employment end: 2024-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/19/2021 | 06/01/2021 |
| Vmware Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $117,457.6I-200-21035-054353 Reported wage: $117,457.6 / year Annualized: $117,458 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-11 Employment end: 2024-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 02/04/2021 | 07/20/2021 |
| Becton, Dickinson And Company | Staff Technical Writer | $89,425I-200-20140-586328 Reported wage: $89,425 / year Annualized: $89,425 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-27 Employment end: 2023-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Sparks, MD | 05/19/2020 | 09/14/2020 |
| Blackhawk Network, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $76,015.94I-200-20049-330848 Reported wage: $76,015.94 / year Annualized: $76,016 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-25 Employment end: 2023-08-04 Worker positions: 1 | Lewisville, TX | 02/18/2020 | 08/05/2020 |
| Salesforce.Com, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $85,488I-200-19163-280555 Reported wage: $85,488–$85,488 / year Annualized: $85,488 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-18 Employment end: 2022-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | 06/12/2019 | 06/26/2019 |
| Blackhawk Network, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $86,863I-200-19074-545483 Reported wage: $86,863–$86,863 / year Annualized: $86,863 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-27 Employment end: 2022-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Lewisville, TEXAS | 03/21/2019 | 09/12/2019 |
| Navis, LLC | Staff Technical Writer | $96,949I-200-19035-371010 Reported wage: $96,949–$146,949 / year Annualized: $96,949 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-14 Employment end: 2022-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CALIFORNIA | 02/08/2019 | 08/03/2019 |
| Google LLC | Staff Technical Writer 1615.2895 | $194,000I-200-18156-805065 Reported wage: $194,000 / year Annualized: $194,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-11 Employment end: 2021-10-24 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/28/2018 | 10/25/2018 |
| Vmware, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $110,011I-200-18019-696845 Reported wage: $110,011 / year Annualized: $110,011 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-26 Employment end: 2021-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 01/19/2018 | 07/20/2018 |
| Illumio, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $121,992I-200-17237-658617 Reported wage: $121,992–$150,000 / year Annualized: $121,992 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-08-31 Employment end: 2020-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 08/25/2017 | 09/11/2017 |
| Informatica LLC | Staff Technical Writer | $102,606I-200-17130-464437 Reported wage: $102,606–$140,300 / year Annualized: $102,606 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-05-17 Employment end: 2020-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Redwood City, CA | 05/11/2017 | 10/01/2017 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Technical Writer | $91,270I-200-17082-761786 Reported wage: $91,270–$132,700 / year Annualized: $91,270 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-30 Employment end: 2020-09-21 Worker positions: 25 | San Diego, CA | 03/24/2017 | 09/22/2017 |
| Google Inc. | Staff Technical Writer 1615.2895 | $185,000I-200-16259-060921 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-09-21 Employment end: 2020-02-23 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 09/15/2016 | 02/24/2017 |
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.