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International Associate

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

Only 52 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “international” roles instead.
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52

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$242,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$225,000

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$242,500

75th Percentile

$295,000

90th Percentile

$365,000

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Top Employers Hiring International Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 39 $250,000 $225,000 - $370,000 100.0%
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP 4 $357,500 $250,000 - $370,000 100.0%
Freshfields US LLP 2 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP 2 $212,500 $205,000 - $220,000 100.0%
FOLEY HOAG LLP 1 $295,000 $295,000 - $295,000 100.0%
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 1 $205,000 $205,000 - $205,000 0.0%
WHITE & CASE LLP 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
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 41 $235,000
Los Angeles CA 3 $260,000
NEW YORK NY 2 $297,500
Washington, DC DC 1 $295,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $190,000
San Francisco CA 1 $310,000
Washington DC 1 $205,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of International Associate with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
International Associate Unspecified 52 $261,635
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 2 $197,500 50.0%
2022 3 $250,000 100.0%
2023 7 $345,000 100.0%
2024 3 $310,000 100.0%
2025 14 $235,000 100.0%
2026 21 $235,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - International Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 39 $250,000 100.0%
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP 4 $357,500 100.0%
Freshfields US LLP 2 $225,000 100.0%
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP 2 $212,500 100.0%
FOLEY HOAG LLP 1 $295,000 100.0%
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 16, 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.