U.S. Immigration Data

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The Brattle Group

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

25

Total Filings

2021-Present

92.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$181,128

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
7
H-1B Filings
18
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
PERM Aug 25, 2024 18
H-1B Jul 29, 2024 5
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 Aug 25, 2024 14
Principal Jul 29, 2024 1
Electricity Specialist Jan 24, 2024 1
Energy Research Associate Dec 21, 2023 1
Senior Associate Aug 10, 2022 5
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 14 $171,232 $150,000 $210,000
Senior Associate 5 $220,000 $181,128 $245,286
Energy Research Associate 2 $134,244 $132,000 $136,488
Electricity Specialist 1 $105,000 $105,000 $105,000
Energy Associate 1 $165,450 $165,450 $165,450
Principal 1 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
Senior Research Analyst 1 $99,120 $99,120 $99,120
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$133,795

25th Percentile

$150,000

Median (50th)

$181,128

75th Percentile

$210,000

90th Percentile

$235,172

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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 3 $184,536 100.0%
2022 2 $245,286 100.0%
2023 4 $202,260 75.0%
2024 7 $210,000 85.7%
2025 3 $136,488 100.0%
2026 6 $150,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
342
Median Days
313
Average Days
160–501
P25–P75 Range
23
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 122 7–8 5
PERM 342 366 287–502 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: June 21, 2026