Occupation Salary Profile

Technical Writers

SOC Code: 27-3042

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

National Median (BLS)
$71,460
▲ +1.95% Nominal ▼ -1.26% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$95,000
▼ -5% Nominal ▼ -7.88% Real
Average Base Salary
$76,570
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
660
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Technical Writers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,410
25th Percentile $57,160
National Median (50th Percentile) $71,460
75th Percentile $92,650
90th Percentile $110,180
P10: $48,410 P50 (Median): $71,460 P90: $110,180
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 222 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $95,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -5%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -7.88%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,000
25th Percentile $73,736
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $95,000
75th Percentile $127,699
90th Percentile $164,899
H-1B P10: $60,000 H-1B P50: $95,000 H-1B P90: $164,899
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Technical Writers roles ($95,000) is +32.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($71,460).