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LEGAL ASSOCIATE

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

Only 68 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “legal” roles instead.
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68

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$100,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$65,000

25th Percentile

$89,585

Median (50th)

$100,000

75th Percentile

$130,420

90th Percentile

$155,000

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Top Employers Hiring LEGAL ASSOCIATE
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
US TIGER SECURITIES, INC. 4 $99,057 $98,114 - $100,000 100.0%
Tarasov and Associates PC 3 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 0.0%
iLead Law Group, P.C. 2 $95,680 $95,680 - $95,680 50.0%
Usher Law Group PLLC 2 $96,000 $94,000 - $98,000 100.0%
Varnum LLP 2 $175,000 $155,000 - $195,000 100.0%
Reckoner Capital Managment LLC 2 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
EarthRights International 2 $62,400 $62,400 - $62,400 100.0%
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. 2 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Panagram Services, LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Robert A. Langendorf, P.C. 1 $87,589 $87,589 - $87,589 100.0%
The Huo Law Firm, P.C. 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
American Cricket Enterprises Inc 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
Webull Financial LLC 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
CCA CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1 $82,472 $82,472 - $82,472 100.0%
Curadev Pharma Inc. 1 $125,840 $125,840 - $125,840 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 28 $100,000 $60,000 - $195,000
Junior 2 $80,132 $77,792 - $82,472
Senior 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 31 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 31 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 8 $125,000
Washington DC 3 $62,400
Brooklyn NY 3 $110,000
Birmingham MI 2 $175,000
BROOKLYN NY 2 $96,000
Flushing NY 2 $95,680
Princeton NJ 2 $135,000
HOUSTON TX 1 $89,170
Jersey City NJ 1 $100,000
JERSEY CITY NJ 1 $82,472
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LEGAL ASSOCIATE with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Legal Associate Unspecified 61 $93,721
JUNIOR LEGAL ASSOCIATE 6 $81,017
Senior Legal Associate 1 $110,000
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 1 $82,472 100.0%
2022 2 $83,896 100.0%
2023 7 $110,000 100.0%
2024 10 $110,000 60.0%
2025 8 $96,057 100.0%
2026 3 $87,589 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEGAL ASSOCIATE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
US TIGER SECURITIES, INC. 4 $99,057 100.0%
Tarasov and Associates PC 3 $110,000 0.0%
iLead Law Group, P.C. 2 $95,680 50.0%
Usher Law Group PLLC 2 $96,000 100.0%
Varnum LLP 2 $175,000 100.0%
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: 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.