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Occupation · SOC 27-3042

Technical Writers

There are 45,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $90,390 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
45,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$90,390
Median pay a year
Middle half: $70,880–$115,510
3,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.8%
229
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+30.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 135 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $99,910 · LCA filings 152,370$99,91015
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $111,050 · LCA filings 442,170$111,05044
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $111,750 · LCA filings 221,590$111,75022
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $104,000 · LCA filings 71,460$104,0007
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $107,580 · LCA filings 151,220$107,58015
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $86,520 · LCA filings 121,030$86,52012
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $135,470 · LCA filings 211,020$135,47021
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $140,700 · LCA filings 14920$140,70014
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $75,140 · LCA filings 6890$75,1406
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $102,140 · LCA filings 0820$102,1400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 920 · LCA filings 14$140,70092014
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,020 · LCA filings 21$135,4701,02021
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$129,590400
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$119,160800
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$117,1301000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 38 · Employment 2,17044382,170
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 1,59022151,590
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 19 · Employment 1,02021191,020
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 2,37015142,370
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 1,22015111,220

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $90,314 · Level III $106,122 · Level IV $121,950$74,485$90,314$106,122$121,950
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $90,022 · Level III $110,864 · Level IV $131,685$69,202$90,022$110,864$131,685
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $96,013 · Level III $115,024 · Level IV $134,014$77,022$96,013$115,024$134,014
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $87,194 · Level III $102,918 · Level IV $118,664$71,448$87,194$102,918$118,664
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $91,707 · Level III $114,691 · Level IV $137,675$68,723$91,707$114,691$137,675
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $72,966 · Level III $88,400 · Level IV $103,813$57,554$72,966$88,400$103,813
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $110,282 · Level III $137,280 · Level IV $164,299$83,262$110,282$137,280$164,299
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $112,008 · Level III $139,693 · Level IV $167,378$84,323$112,008$139,693$167,378
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $71,365 · Level III $83,762 · Level IV $96,179$58,947$71,365$83,762$96,179
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $90,480 · Level III $105,955 · Level IV $121,410$75,026$90,480$105,955$121,410

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCIP 23.13OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months
English Language and Literature, GeneralCIP 23.01OPT · up to 12 months625OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology