U.S. Immigration Data

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DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE 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

24

Total Filings

2021-Present

62.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$218,035

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
20
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 2, 2026 20
PERM May 21, 2025 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 Attorney, Business & Tax Jun 2, 2026 1
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Dec 5, 2025 7
PATENT AGENT May 19, 2025 2
Real Estate Associate Attorney Mar 28, 2025 1
Associate, Business & Tax Dec 2, 2024 5
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 7 $265,000 $205,000 $325,000
Associate, Business & Tax 5 $230,000 $165,000 $290,000
PATENT SCIENTIST 3 $145,000 $140,000 $145,000
Healthcare M&A Associate 2 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
PATENT AGENT 2 $216,070 $216,070 $216,070
Surge Cybercrime Enforcement Attorney 2 $197,600 $197,600 $197,600
Associate Attorney, Business & Tax 1 $315,000 $315,000 $315,000
Associate Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions 1 $205,000 $205,000 $205,000
Real Estate Associate Attorney 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$151,000

25th Percentile

$197,600

Median (50th)

$218,035

75th Percentile

$265,000

90th Percentile

$290,000

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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 2 $180,000 100.0%
2022 3 $145,000 66.7%
2023 5 $255,000 60.0%
2024 3 $197,600 66.7%
2025 8 $227,500 37.5%
2026 3 $290,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
137
Average Days
7–121
P25–P75 Range
24
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 90 7–10 20
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