U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

BAKER BOTTS LLP

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

41

Total Filings

2021-Present

92.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$225,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
37
H-1B Filings
4
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 9, 2026 37
PERM Dec 21, 2023 4
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
ASSOCIATE Jun 9, 2026 11
SENIOR ASSOCIATE Apr 27, 2026 4
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR Sep 19, 2025 7
LAW CLERK May 9, 2025 6
SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR- PATENTS Sep 25, 2024 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 11 $260,000 $225,000 $390,000
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR 7 $170,000 $170,000 $191,699
LAW CLERK 6 $215,000 $190,000 $225,000
PATENT AGENT 4 $160,000 $160,000 $169,000
SENIOR ASSOCIATE 4 $417,500 $390,000 $420,000
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 3 $390,000 $295,000 $390,000
ASSOCIATE LAWYER 2 $327,500 $240,000 $415,000
TECHNICAL ADVISOR 2 $143,503 $139,506 $147,500
SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR 1 $185,000 $185,000 $185,000
SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR- PATENTS 1 $135,000 $135,000 $135,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$160,000

25th Percentile

$170,000

Median (50th)

$225,000

75th Percentile

$310,000

90th Percentile

$390,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $215,000 75.0%
2022 3 $170,000 66.7%
2023 11 $185,000 100.0%
2024 6 $255,000 100.0%
2025 10 $225,000 90.0%
2026 7 $390,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
40
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
41
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 37
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026