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STEPTOE & JOHNSON 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

15

Total Filings

2021-Present

66.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$325,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
13
H-1B Filings
2
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
PERM Oct 8, 2023 2
H-1B Sep 7, 2023 10
E-3 May 24, 2023 3
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)
Partner, LATAM Practice Oct 8, 2023 1
Partner Sep 7, 2023 2
ASSOCIATE May 24, 2023 3
Managing Director, Chemicals & Environment Jun 9, 2022 1
Partner (Non-Equity) Dec 10, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 3 $345,000 $255,000 $370,000
International Trade Counsel 2 $325,000 $325,000 $325,000
Partner 2 $295,786 $241,571 $350,000
International Associate 1 $205,000 $205,000 $205,000
LAW CLERK 1 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Managing Director, Chemicals & Environment 1 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000
Managing Director, Int'l Trade & Regulatory Compliance 1 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Managing Director, Investigations & White Collar 1 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Partner, LATAM Practice 1 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
Partner (Non-Equity) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $325,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$164,620

25th Percentile

$248,286

Median (50th)

$325,000

75th Percentile

$360,000

90th Percentile

$480,000

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Filings 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 6 $290,000 66.7%
2022 5 $325,000 60.0%
2023 3 $345,000 66.7%
2025 1 $450,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
9
Median Days
114
Average Days
7–147
P25–P75 Range
15
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 84 7–104 10
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