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Associate 1

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$118,893

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,437

25th Percentile

$94,870

Median (50th)

$118,893

75th Percentile

$180,000

90th Percentile

$191,000

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Top Employers Hiring Associate 1
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CG INFINITY, INC. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
CLASP 1 $84,739 $84,739 - $84,739 0.0%
Evercore Partners Services East, LLC 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $118,893 $118,893 - $118,893 100.0%
Southern Wealth Management, LLP 1 $48,984 $48,984 - $48,984 100.0%
WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, LLC 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 6 $146,947 $48,984 - $200,000
Senior 1 $84,739 $84,739 - $84,739
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 3 $185,000
PLANO TX 1 $105,000
San Antonio TX 1 $48,984
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Associate 1 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Associate I 8 $116,733
Senior Associate - Climate 1 $84,739
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $48,984 100.0%
2024 1 $105,000 100.0%
2025 2 $129,870 50.0%
2026 3 $185,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate 1

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CG INFINITY, INC. 1 $105,000 100.0%
CLASP 1 $84,739 0.0%
Evercore Partners Services East, LLC 1 $185,000 100.0%
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC 1 $200,000 100.0%
MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $118,893 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.