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FOREIGN LEGAL ADVISOR

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

Only 82 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader FOREIGN LEGAL ASSOCIATE profile (150 filings).
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82

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$115,461

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$72,659

25th Percentile

$97,000

Median (50th)

$115,461

75th Percentile

$171,018

90th Percentile

$215,000

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Top Employers Hiring FOREIGN LEGAL ADVISOR
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE NILSON LAW GROUP, PLLC 5 $115,000 $97,000 - $134,014 80.0%
SEABOARD MARINE LTD. 2 $67,059 $67,059 - $67,059 100.0%
Winston & Strawn LLP 2 $220,000 $215,000 - $225,000 50.0%
TAGG GLOBAL CONSULTING LLC 2 $171,018 $171,018 - $171,018 100.0%
Zafer International, LLC 1 $115,461 $115,461 - $115,461 100.0%
MCDERMOTT WILL EMERY LLP 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
The Law Office of Robert J. Maher, PC 1 $108,285 $108,285 - $108,285 100.0%
LAW OFFICES OF HERRERA & ASSOCIATES, PLLC 1 $81,058 $81,058 - $81,058 0.0%
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 6 $119,142
NEW YORK NY 3 $134,014
ALEXANDRIA VA 2 $171,018
Medley FL 2 $67,059
Houston TX 1 $81,058
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of FOREIGN LEGAL ADVISOR with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
FOREIGN LEGAL ADVISOR Unspecified 81 $106,464
FOREIGN LEGAL ADVISORY Unspecified 1 $171,018
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 $74,059 75.0%
2023 3 $115,000 100.0%
2024 3 $134,014 66.7%
2025 3 $171,018 66.7%
2026 2 $122,731 100.0%
Company Comparison - FOREIGN LEGAL ADVISOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE NILSON LAW GROUP, PLLC 5 $115,000 80.0%
SEABOARD MARINE LTD. 2 $67,059 100.0%
Winston & Strawn LLP 2 $220,000 50.0%
TAGG GLOBAL CONSULTING LLC 2 $171,018 100.0%
Zafer International, LLC 1 $115,461 100.0%
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.