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Contracts Counsel

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Counsel profile (301 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,725

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$83,977

25th Percentile

$92,450

Median (50th)

$103,725

75th Percentile

$166,600

90th Percentile

$196,250

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Top Employers Hiring Contracts Counsel
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APEX TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC 3 $92,450 $75,504 - $92,450 66.7%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 2 $196,250 $183,800 - $208,700 100.0%
Mango Technologies, Inc. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $149,400 $75,504 - $208,700
Manager 2 $92,450 $92,450 - $92,450
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Glen Allen VA 3 $92,450
New York NY 2 $196,250
San Diego CA 1 $115,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Contracts Counsel with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Contracts Counsel Unspecified 9 $119,488
Manager, Contracts Counsel 2 $92,450
CONTRACT COUNSEL Unspecified 1 $127,000
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 $115,000 100.0%
2022 1 $75,504 100.0%
2023 1 $183,800 100.0%
2024 2 $92,450 50.0%
2026 1 $208,700 100.0%
Company Comparison - Contracts Counsel

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APEX TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC 3 $92,450 66.7%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 2 $196,250 100.0%
Mango Technologies, Inc. 1 $115,000 100.0%
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.