Top H-1B Sponsors for Associate

320 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Associate roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

1,354

for this role

Sponsoring employers

320

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$175,000

$120,000–$240,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Associate

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	Kirkland & Ellis LLP	80	$265,438
2	GOLDMAN SACHS & CO.	75	$143,790
3	WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP	70	$278,514
4	LATHAM & WATKINS LLP	49	$262,434
5	Milbank LLP	42	$295,751
6	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison LLP	38	$243,947
7	Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc.	38	$165,630
8	Boston Consulting Group, Inc.	32	$85,746
9	MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC.	26	$137,808
10	WHITE & CASE LLP	24	$342,500
11	FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER LLP	22	$243,864
12	PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP	20	$87,811
13	Dechert LLP	20	$287,918
14	DLA Piper LLP (US)	20	$249,250
15	BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.	18	$100,187
16	Goodwin Procter LLP	17	$309,118
17	COOLEY LLP	16	$281,938
18	CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC	15	$140,667
19	BOFA SECURITIES, INC.	14	$186,429
20	Cravath, Swaine Moore LLP	14	$203,929
21	DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.	14	$148,036
22	MOELIS COMPANY GROUP LP	13	$182,692
23	Sullivan Cromwell LLP	13	$262,692
24	SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP	12	$286,250
25	Ashurst LLP	12	$258,167

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Where H-1B Associate jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
New York	962
California	182
Texas	34
Illinois	32
Massachusetts	27

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Associate?

320 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Associate roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Kirkland & Ellis LLP, GOLDMAN SACHS & CO., WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Associate jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Associate roles is $175,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $120,000 and $240,000.

Where are H-1B Associate jobs located?

Most H-1B Associate filings are concentrated in New York, California, Texas.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Associate roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 1,354 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.