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Associates

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

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72

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$180,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$175,500

25th Percentile

$180,000

Median (50th)

$180,000

75th Percentile

$185,000

90th Percentile

$185,000

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Top Employers Hiring Associates
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cornerstone Research, Inc. 53 $185,000 $180,000 - $185,000 98.1%
Gabel Associates, Inc. 2 $68,182 $68,182 - $68,182 100.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 $157,500 $140,000 - $175,000 100.0%
SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP 1 $228,000 $228,000 - $228,000 100.0%
BERKOWITZ POLLACK BRANT ADVISORS CPAS LLP 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC 1 $117,920 $117,920 - $117,920 100.0%
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison LLP 1 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 59 $185,000 $68,000 - $228,000
Senior 2 $68,182 $68,182 - $68,182
Lead 1 $117,920 $117,920 - $117,920
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 3 $225,000
NEW YORK NY 2 $175,000
Atlanta GA 1 $117,920
Miami FL 1 $68,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Associates with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Associates Unspecified 61 $178,125
SENIOR ASSOCIATES 6 $72,322
ASSOCIATE, ASSOCIATES Unspecified 2 $157,500
Assurance and Advisory Services Associates Unspecified 1 $68,000
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATES Unspecified 1 $79,186
Lead Associates 1 $117,920
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
2022 2 $157,500 100.0%
2023 2 $201,500 100.0%
2024 2 $146,500 100.0%
2025 31 $185,000 100.0%
2026 25 $180,000 96.0%
Company Comparison - Associates

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cornerstone Research, Inc. 53 $185,000 98.1%
Gabel Associates, Inc. 2 $68,182 100.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 $157,500 100.0%
SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP 1 $228,000 100.0%
BERKOWITZ POLLACK BRANT ADVISORS CPAS LLP 1 $68,000 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.