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Senior Associate Attorney

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

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66

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$188,125

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$131,520

25th Percentile

$150,000

Median (50th)

$188,125

75th Percentile

$308,750

90th Percentile

$390,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Associate Attorney
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP 5 $365,000 $244,000 - $435,000 80.0%
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. 3 $325,000 $305,000 - $400,000 100.0%
The Law Office of Daniel R Weiner Inc 2 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 50.0%
Mahserjian & Mahserjian-Ortiz, PLLC 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 50.0%
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 2 $132,800 $132,800 - $132,800 100.0%
Downey Brand LLP 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Haight Brown & Bonesteel, LLP 1 $112,070 $112,070 - $112,070 100.0%
Hunter Taubman NY LLP 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
OlenderFeldman LLP 1 $191,249 $191,249 - $191,249 100.0%
RC Law LLP 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
SEIDEN LAW LLP 1 $153,254 $153,254 - $153,254 100.0%
Selendy Gay PLLC 1 $390,000 $390,000 - $390,000 100.0%
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP 1 $270,000 $270,000 - $270,000 100.0%
Wachtel Missry LLP 1 $216,000 $216,000 - $216,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 30 $188,125 $81,474 - $435,000
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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 $357,500
San Diego CA 4 $158,900
San Francisco CA 3 $310,000
Houston TX 3 $325,000
Los Angeles CA 2 $131,035
Clifton Park NY 2 $150,000
Miami FL 2 $194,500
Agoura Hills CA 1 $170,000
Atlanta GA 1 $270,000
Champaign IL 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Associate Attorney with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Associate Attorney 66 $230,843
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 $203,237 100.0%
2022 5 $244,000 100.0%
2023 4 $220,000 100.0%
2024 4 $280,000 100.0%
2025 10 $177,500 70.0%
2026 5 $228,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Associate Attorney

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP 5 $365,000 80.0%
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. 3 $325,000 100.0%
The Law Office of Daniel R Weiner Inc 2 $185,000 50.0%
Mahserjian & Mahserjian-Ortiz, PLLC 2 $150,000 50.0%
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 2 $132,800 100.0%
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.