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Counsel

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

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61

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$325,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$154,455

25th Percentile

$230,000

Median (50th)

$325,000

75th Percentile

$420,000

90th Percentile

$455,000

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Top Employers Hiring Counsel
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 4 $417,500 $350,000 - $455,000 100.0%
BENNAMON USA NO 1 PTY LTD 3 $309,015 $216,000 - $324,466 100.0%
National Hockey League 3 $205,000 $170,000 - $265,000 100.0%
O'Melveny & Myers LLP 2 $380,000 $370,000 - $390,000 0.0%
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP 2 $370,000 $325,000 - $415,000 50.0%
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison LLP 2 $435,000 $435,000 - $435,000 100.0%
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 2 $380,000 $340,000 - $420,000 100.0%
NIXON PEABODY LLP 2 $240,000 $240,000 - $240,000 50.0%
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP 2 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 100.0%
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP 1 $455,000 $455,000 - $455,000 100.0%
Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP 1 $435,000 $435,000 - $435,000 100.0%
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP 1 $445,000 $445,000 - $445,000 100.0%
HUGHES HUBBARD REED LLP 1 $400,000 $400,000 - $400,000 100.0%
Jason Phamaceuticals, Inc. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 0.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 1 $153,743 $153,743 - $153,743 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 43 $325,000 $86,819 - $600,000
II 1 $167,918 $167,918 - $167,918
Staff 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 45 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 45 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 22 $345,000
NEW YORK NY 4 $316,741
Santa Monica CA 2 $417,500
SAN FRANCISCO CA 2 $300,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $435,000
Houston TX 1 $155,522
Redwood Shores CA 1 $455,000
San Francisco CA 1 $227,800
Costa Mesa CA 1 $325,000
Lynchburg VA 1 $167,918
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Counsel with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Counsel Unspecified 58 $304,292
Senior Counsel II 2 $168,959
Sr. Staff Counsel 1 $105,000
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 4 $282,500 50.0%
2022 10 $228,000 100.0%
2023 2 $370,000 100.0%
2024 9 $435,000 100.0%
2025 8 $355,625 62.5%
2026 12 $282,500 75.0%
Company Comparison - Counsel

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 4 $417,500 100.0%
BENNAMON USA NO 1 PTY LTD 3 $309,015 100.0%
National Hockey League 3 $205,000 100.0%
O'Melveny & Myers LLP 2 $380,000 0.0%
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP 2 $370,000 50.0%
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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.