U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 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

104

Total Filings

2021-Present

92.3%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$295,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+113.3%

Filing Growth

15 → 32 filings, FY2021 to FY2026
Filings by Program
86
H-1B Filings
18
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 10, 2026 73
PERM Dec 16, 2025 18
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
International Associate Jun 10, 2026 33
Partner May 19, 2026 3
Associate Attorney Apr 28, 2026 22
Attorney - Private Funds Dec 16, 2025 3
Associate Nov 21, 2025 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
International Associate 39 $250,000 $225,000 $370,000
Associate Attorney 29 $310,000 $215,000 $445,000
Law Clerk 8 $215,000 $190,000 $275,000
Intranet & Knowledge Delivery Manager 4 $180,000 $180,000 $195,000
Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions 3 $300,000 $295,000 $305,000
Attorney - Private Funds 3 $350,000 $345,000 $420,000
Partner 3 $900,000 $500,000 $900,000
Associate 2 $340,000 $310,000 $370,000
Attorney, Capital Markets 2 $372,500 $330,000 $415,000
Attorney - Capital Markets & Securities 2 $407,500 $370,000 $445,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$218,000

25th Percentile

$235,000

Median (50th)

$295,000

75th Percentile

$365,000

90th Percentile

$420,000

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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 15 $225,000 93.3%
2022 8 $250,000 100.0%
2023 14 $325,000 85.7%
2024 12 $295,000 91.7%
2025 23 $260,000 91.3%
2026 32 $310,000 93.8%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
73
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
91
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 73
PERM 308 343 213–455 18
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: August 31, 2026