U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Perkins Coie 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

14

Total Filings

2021-Present

28.6%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$230,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
13
H-1B Filings
1
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Dec 21, 2022 11
E-3 Sep 27, 2022 2
PERM Dec 30, 2020 1
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 Dec 21, 2022 3
LAWYER Sep 27, 2022 2
LAW CLERK Jun 17, 2022 1
Counsel Dec 10, 2021 1
International Trade Lawyer ( China) Dec 30, 2020 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 3 $155,000 $155,000 $185,000
ATTORNEY 3 $250,000 $210,000 $250,000
LAWYER 2 $347,500 $320,000 $375,000
ASSOCIATE PATENT ATTORNEY 1 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000
Client Engagement Advisor 1 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Counsel 1 $320,000 $320,000 $320,000
International Trade Lawyer ( China) 1 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
LAW CLERK 1 $155,000 $155,000 $155,000
Litigation Attorney 1 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$155,000

25th Percentile

$180,000

Median (50th)

$230,000

75th Percentile

$307,500

90th Percentile

$358,500

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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 5 $250,000 40.0%
2022 5 $210,000 20.0%
2023 3 $320,000 33.3%
2025 1 $185,000 0.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
248
Median Days
248
Average Days
8–394
P25–P75 Range
14
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 343 270 9–422 11
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: February 8, 2026