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Foreign Legal Specialist

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Legal Assistant profile (293 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2011).

9

Total Filings

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$160,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$57,387

25th Percentile

$72,987

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$210,912

90th Percentile

$260,000

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Top Employers Hiring Foreign Legal Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Baker & McKenzie LLP 4 $217,500 $160,000 - $300,000 75.0%
JOHN C AKBULUT 1 $61,152 $61,152 - $61,152 100.0%
PROACTIVO TRADING COMPANY LLC 1 $123,115 $123,115 - $123,115 100.0%
Seyfarth Shaw LLP 1 $210,912 $210,912 - $210,912 100.0%
SUZUKI LAW GROUP, INC. 1 $72,987 $72,987 - $72,987 100.0%
Z. WANG ASSOCIATES, P.C. 1 $42,328 $42,328 - $42,328 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CHICAGO IL 5 $185,000
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $210,912
NEW YORK NY 1 $61,152
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $72,987
THE WOODLANDS TX 1 $123,115
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Foreign Legal Specialist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Foreign Legal Specialist Unspecified 9 $156,166
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
2011 1 $72,987 100.0%
2012 2 $185,456 100.0%
2015 1 $185,000 0.0%
2016 1 $250,000 100.0%
2017 2 $180,576 100.0%
2018 1 $42,328 100.0%
2019 1 $123,115 100.0%
Company Comparison - Foreign Legal Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Baker & McKenzie LLP 4 $217,500 75.0%
JOHN C AKBULUT 1 $61,152 100.0%
PROACTIVO TRADING COMPANY LLC 1 $123,115 100.0%
Seyfarth Shaw LLP 1 $210,912 100.0%
SUZUKI LAW GROUP, INC. 1 $72,987 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.