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General Counsel

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

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62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$198,898

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$100,000

25th Percentile

$118,000

Median (50th)

$198,898

75th Percentile

$260,500

90th Percentile

$300,000

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Top Employers Hiring General Counsel
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AIR COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC. 3 $95,222 $83,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Reliable Sanitation & Recycling GGR LLC 3 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
VESPARUM CAPITAL LLC 3 $250,000 $200,000 - $300,000 100.0%
Succinct Inc 2 $272,418 $272,418 - $272,418 50.0%
Retail Food Group USA Inc 2 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
CONNECT BIOPHARM LLC 2 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 50.0%
Ascenda Loyalty US Inc 2 $155,043 $153,254 - $156,832 100.0%
Golden Point International Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Greycroft LP 1 $450,000 $450,000 - $450,000 100.0%
INARI AGRICULTURE INC 1 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 100.0%
J. Global Energy Inc. 1 $264,000 $264,000 - $264,000 100.0%
LS TRACTOR USA, LLC. 1 $153,000 $153,000 - $153,000 100.0%
Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC 1 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 0.0%
PIZZAROTTI LLC 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
THENOTCOMPANY, INC. 1 $227,032 $227,032 - $227,032 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 7 $200,000
NEW YORK NY 6 $275,000
Raleigh NC 3 $100,000
San Diego CA 3 $225,000
Brooklyn NY 2 $272,418
BROOKLYN NY 2 $91,500
Chicago IL 2 $118,000
LIVONIA MI 1 $120,000
Coral Gables FL 1 $264,000
Cambridge MA 1 $300,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
General Counsel Unspecified 62 $173,574
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $159,000 100.0%
2022 5 $250,000 80.0%
2023 6 $184,000 100.0%
2024 5 $185,000 60.0%
2025 7 $272,418 71.4%
2026 5 $156,832 100.0%
Company Comparison - General Counsel

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AIR COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC. 3 $95,222 100.0%
Reliable Sanitation & Recycling GGR LLC 3 $100,000 100.0%
VESPARUM CAPITAL LLC 3 $250,000 100.0%
Succinct Inc 2 $272,418 50.0%
Retail Food Group USA Inc 2 $118,000 100.0%
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: 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.