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

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Writer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings3,336All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$79,0822,407 eligible salary records
Employer names1,725Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$63,000–$100,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0132264396528FY 2016: 471 filings16FY 2017: 429 filings17FY 2018: 419 filings18FY 2019: 409 filings19FY 2020: 277 filings20FY 2021: 202 filings21FY 2022: 269 filings22FY 2023: 205 filings23FY 2024: 206 filings24FY 2025: 259 filings25FY 2026: 190 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*190 filings$104,250 median · n=142

*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 · 2,407 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
Technical Writer827
$72,731 median · n=593 eligible
Copywriter139
$67,727 median · n=94 eligible
Senior Technical Writer101
$103,500 median · n=91 eligible
Medical Writer80
$80,000 median · n=65 eligible
Insurance Underwriter73
$65,146 median · n=33 eligible
Underwriter71
$90,900 median · n=52 eligible
Copy Writer59
$58,000 median · n=25 eligible
Writer56
$65,500 median · n=22 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
New York, NY377
$86,539 median · n=276 eligible
San Francisco, CA138
$95,000 median · n=106 eligible
Los Angeles, CA76
$80,000 median · n=47 eligible
Natick, MA73
$87,838 median · n=73 eligible
Chicago, IL56
$67,500 median · n=42 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA55
$126,000 median · n=44 eligible
San Jose, CA50
$91,229 median · n=39 eligible
Boston, MA49
$84,532 median · n=40 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
88.7%Certified LCAs
Certified2,960 88.7%
Certified - Withdrawn215 6.4%
Withdrawn107 3.2%
Denied54 1.6%

Denominator: all 3,336 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
L&T Technology Services Limited91
$68,000 median · n=83 eligible
The Mathworks, Inc.84
$87,838 median · n=83 eligible
Google LLC79
$125,000 median · n=73 eligible
Wipro Limited56
$68,744 median · n=53 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.43
$119,300 median · n=42 eligible
Apple Inc.34
$125,701 median · n=28 eligible
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp28
$68,099 median · n=28 eligible
Revereit LLC25
— median · n=0 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
$79,082Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$52,329
25th percentile$63,000
Median (50th)$79,082
75th percentile$100,000
90th percentile$130,000

n=2,407 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

3,336 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
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co.Senior Underwriter - Healthcare

Filing details

$148,678 /yr

I-200-26173-037289
Reported wage: $148,678–$188,678 / year
Annualized: $148,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/22/202610/01/2026
Aventerprise, IncPharmacy Technical Writer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039273
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Volo, IL06/22/202610/01/2026
United Consulting Hub IncTechnical Writer

Filing details

$73,500 /yr

I-200-26173-039597
Reported wage: $73,500 / year
Annualized: $73,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St Augustine, FL06/22/202610/01/2026
Second Thought LLCLead Writer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26169-030620
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/18/202610/01/2026
Etude Capital LLCTechnical Writer

Filing details

$90,022 /yr

I-200-26169-032154
Reported wage: $90,022–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $90,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/18/202607/04/2026
Egain CorporationSenior Technical Writer I & Proposal Specialist

Filing details

$114,628 /yr

I-200-26168-025657
Reported wage: $114,628 / year
Annualized: $114,628
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Egain CorporationSenior Technical Writer & Usability Specialist

Filing details

$130,757 /yr

I-200-26168-025791
Reported wage: $130,757 / year
Annualized: $130,757
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Snowflake Inc.Technical Writer

Filing details

$132,496 /yr

I-200-25339-460855
Reported wage: $132,496–$146,000 / year
Annualized: $132,496
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA12/05/202501/12/2026
Citibank, N.A.Underwriter

Filing details

$160,500 /yr

I-200-26163-011527
Reported wage: $160,500 / year
Annualized: $160,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/12/202609/05/2026
United Consulting Hub, IncTechnical Writer

Filing details

$56,659 /yr

I-200-26163-011861
Reported wage: $56,659 / year
Annualized: $56,659
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Exton, PA06/12/202610/01/2026
Wehire Technologies LLCData Analyst/Report Writer

Filing details

$100,339 /yr

I-200-26164-012545
Reported wage: $100,339–$100,340 / year
Annualized: $100,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/12/202610/01/2026
Google LLCTechnical Writer

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26165-013178
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/14/202611/04/2026
Panda Solutions USA LLCTechnical Writer (Qa/Qms-Deviations & Capa)

Filing details

$87,693 /yr

I-200-26161-001443
Reported wage: $87,693 / year
Annualized: $87,693
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN06/10/202610/01/2026
Alrek Business Solutions IncData Analyst/ Report Writer

Filing details

$46 per hour

I-200-26160-995886
Reported wage: $46 / hour
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/09/202610/01/2026
Bloomberg L.P.Technical Writer

Filing details

$68,619 /yr

I-200-26160-998243
Reported wage: $68,619–$218,619 / year
Annualized: $68,619
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/09/202610/01/2026
S & V Tek Systems LLCTechnical Writer

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-26159-992659
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/08/202610/01/2026
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
Ace American Insurance CompanySenior Underwriter – Inland Marine

Filing details

$146,475 /yr

I-200-26156-987117
Reported wage: $146,475 / year
Annualized: $146,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/05/202608/07/2026
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc.Technical Writer/Business Analyst

Filing details

$90,177 /yr

I-200-23355-583302
Reported wage: $90,177 / year
Annualized: $90,177
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Quincy, MA12/20/202301/01/2024
Glc Illinois Inc.Content Writer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-24159-087072
Reported wage: $60,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/07/202410/01/2024
Meta Platforms, IncMetamate'S Ghostwriter

Filing details

$211,778 /yr

I-200-26154-974918
Reported wage: $211,778 / year
Annualized: $211,778
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/03/202610/01/2026
Citibank, N.A.Underwriter

Filing details

$180,107 /yr

I-200-26152-967535
Reported wage: $180,107 / year
Annualized: $180,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/01/202610/01/2026
Insight Global, LLCBusiness Analyst/Technical Writer

Filing details

$64.2 per hour

I-200-26152-968844
Reported wage: $64.2–$73 / hour
Annualized: $133,536
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/01/202610/01/2026
Spin Master Inc.Copywriter, Visual Branding And Packaging - Games

Filing details

$76,153 /yr

I-200-26149-962971
Reported wage: $76,153 / year
Annualized: $76,153
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2027-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Island City, NY05/29/202609/30/2026
Automation Anywhere, Inc.Technical Writer, Senior Staff

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-26150-964908
Reported wage: $148,000–$203,500 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Saginaw, TX05/29/202611/27/2026

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.