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Staff Attorney

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

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44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,443

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$73,039

25th Percentile

$82,165

Median (50th)

$93,443

75th Percentile

$124,081

90th Percentile

$163,225

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Attorney
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Queens Defenders 3 $91,021 $79,659 - $135,200 66.7%
Urban Justice Center 2 $71,160 $63,000 - $79,320 100.0%
Cherian LLP FKA RuyakCherian LLP 1 $99,000 $99,000 - $99,000 100.0%
Columbia University 1 $120,375 $120,375 - $120,375 100.0%
EARTHJUSTICE 1 $179,700 $179,700 - $179,700 100.0%
Karam and Associates, P.A. 1 $73,154 $73,154 - $73,154 100.0%
LAW OFFICE OF BAOQIN WANG, LLC 1 $85,114 $85,114 - $85,114 100.0%
LEO CAPITAL OPERATIONS LLC 1 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 100.0%
LOS ANGELES DEPENDENCY LAWYERS, INC. 1 $86,403 $86,403 - $86,403 100.0%
Mayer Brown LLP 1 $144,000 $144,000 - $144,000 0.0%
MOBILIZATION FOR JUSTICE INC. 1 $91,665 $91,665 - $91,665 100.0%
National Hockey League 1 $112,500 $112,500 - $112,500 100.0%
PuFolkes Law Firm PLLC 1 $83,000 $83,000 - $83,000 100.0%
Seyfarth Shaw LLP 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 0.0%
American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. 1 $162,417 $162,417 - $162,417 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 20 $93,443 $63,000 - $179,700
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 20 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 4 $96,079
Forest Hills NY 2 $113,110
Bronx NY 1 $79,320
Hempstead NY 1 $83,000
MONTEREY PARK CA 1 $86,403
NEW YORK NY 1 $91,665
Rancho Cordova CA 1 $170,500
San Francisco CA 1 $179,700
Beaverton OR 1 $85,114
Washington DC 1 $99,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Attorney with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Attorney 44 $96,742
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 7 $112,500 85.7%
2022 2 $79,779 100.0%
2023 2 $121,350 100.0%
2024 2 $92,057 100.0%
2025 5 $91,665 60.0%
2026 2 $119,611 50.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Attorney

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Queens Defenders 3 $91,021 66.7%
Urban Justice Center 2 $71,160 100.0%
Cherian LLP FKA RuyakCherian LLP 1 $99,000 100.0%
Columbia University 1 $120,375 100.0%
EARTHJUSTICE 1 $179,700 100.0%
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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.