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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

168

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$120,012

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+361.5%

Filing Growth

13 → 60 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
150
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)
H-1B Jun 1, 2026 143
E-3 Sep 8, 2025 7
PERM Aug 25, 2024 18
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)
RESEARCH ANALYST Jun 1, 2026 53
ASSOCIATE May 29, 2026 53
Energy Associate May 22, 2026 7
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE May 21, 2026 5
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST May 6, 2026 25
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 53 $200,000 $120,024 $245,112
RESEARCH ANALYST 53 $93,960 $78,000 $105,744
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST 25 $113,478 $99,120 $127,950
SENIOR ASSOCIATE 8 $220,676 $181,128 $268,374
Energy Associate 7 $187,133 $165,450 $199,763
ENERGY ANALYST 5 $90,000 $90,000 $97,158
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 5 $145,860 $120,000 $145,860
Energy Research Associate 3 $136,488 $132,000 $136,488
Principal 3 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
Energy Specialist 2 $121,998 $113,712 $130,284
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$87,000

25th Percentile

$95,520

Median (50th)

$120,012

75th Percentile

$191,250

90th Percentile

$212,125

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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 13 $142,000 100.0%
2022 19 $120,024 84.2%
2023 17 $194,520 88.2%
2024 36 $108,423 88.9%
2025 60 $113,478 93.3%
2026 23 $145,860 95.7%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
98
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
168
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 65 7–7 143
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: October 12, 2026