U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Compass Lexecon LLC

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

34

Total Filings

2021-Present

73.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$145,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
7
H-1B Filings
27
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM May 12, 2025 27
H-1B Oct 30, 2023 6
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Senior Economist May 12, 2025 9
Economist Apr 22, 2025 18
Senior Vice President Feb 27, 2024 1
Vice President May 27, 2023 1
Senior Analyst Jul 9, 2021 4
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Economist 19 $145,000 $120,000 $150,000
Senior Economist 9 $235,000 $170,000 $280,000
Senior Analyst 4 $97,825 $97,650 $101,500
Senior Vice President 1 $686,400 $686,400 $686,400
Vice President 1 $265,000 $265,000 $265,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$107,050

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$145,000

75th Percentile

$217,500

90th Percentile

$257,500

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 8 $113,250 100.0%
2022 2 $182,500 100.0%
2023 3 $120,000 100.0%
2024 6 $190,000 83.3%
2025 8 $202,500 37.5%
2026 7 $150,000 57.1%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
381
Median Days
312
Average Days
196–468
P25–P75 Range
33
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 14 7–7 6
PERM 395 379 295–469 27
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: August 31, 2026