H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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% |
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% |