Technical Writers salary in Technology and software, California
Software publishers, computer systems design, data processing, web search portals, and other IT services.
Technical Writers (Tech) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 31 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $143,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 5 | $100,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $103,926 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $162,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $197,851 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Technical Writers (Tech) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Documentation Engineer | 5 | $216,790 |
| Google LLC | Technical Writer | 5 | $170,000 |
| PATREON, INC. | Content Designer | 3 | $190,000 |
| Sigma Computing, Inc. | Technical Writer | 3 | $100,000 |
| R AND C MEDIA GROUP, INC. | COPY WRITER, HEALTH EDUCATION | 2 | $79,851 |
| Snowflake Inc. | Technical Writer | 1 | $132,496 |
| Mytra, Inc. | SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER | 1 | $107,474 |
| Random Walk Lab Inc. | Technical Writer | 1 | $82,430 |
| Temporal Technologies, Inc. | Senior Technical Content Engineer | 1 | $128,000 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | Senior Technical Writer | 1 | $105,900 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Technical Writer at Snowflake Inc.$132,496Menlo ParkDecided Dec 12, 2025I-200-25339-460855
- SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER at Mytra, Inc.$107,474BrisbaneDecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25323-422593
- Content Designer at PATREON, INC.$180,000SAN FRANCISCODecided Nov 7, 2025I-200-25305-354359
- Documentation Engineer at Meta Platforms, Inc$216,790BurlingameWage Level IVDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25262-320401
- Documentation Engineer at Meta Platforms, Inc$216,790BurlingameWage Level IVDecided Sep 22, 2025I-200-25258-307693
- Policy Manager, Global Content Management at Meta Platforms, Inc$278,849Menlo ParkWage Level IVDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-235626
- Technical Writer at Random Walk Lab Inc.$82,430San MateoWage Level IDecided Aug 13, 2025I-200-25218-225105
- Senior Technical Content Engineer at Temporal Technologies, Inc.$128,000OaklandWage Level IIDecided Jul 17, 2025I-200-25191-166887
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.