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33,665 H-1B & PERM records for "Lawyers", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.

33665

Results Found

$179932

Average Salary

$15000

Minimum

$1000000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Lawyers
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Associate Salt Lake City, UT $494000 E-3 Jan 22, 2026
FENWICK & WEST LLP PARTNER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $486000 H-1B Jul 12, 2017
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Senior Counsel New York, NY $485000 E-3 Feb 2, 2023
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP Attorney New York, NY $485000 E-3 Jun 29, 2021
Mayer Brown LLP Partner Attorney Los Angeles, CA $480000 E-3 Aug 22, 2024
CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLP ATTORNEY/PARTNER NEW YORK, NY $480000 H-1B Jan 27, 2020
CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLP ATTORNEY/ PARTNER NEW YORK, NY $480000 H-1B Mar 13, 2017
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Partner New York, NY $475000 H-1B Apr 14, 2026
Cooley LLP Special Counsel New York, NY $475000 E-3 Nov 24, 2025
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP PARTNER (LAWYER) NEW YORK, NY $475000 H-1B Jun 27, 2023
WITHERS BERGMAN LLP PARTNER (ATTORNEY) SAN FRANCISCO, CA $472000 H-1B Mar 12, 2024
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Associate Attorney New York, NY $470000 - $490000 H-1B Apr 24, 2026
Seward & Kissel LLP Non Equity Partner and Head of Structured Credit New York, NY $470000 - $550000 H-1B Apr 9, 2026
Sidley Austin (US) LLP Counsel New York, NY $470000 H-1B May 8, 2025
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Associate Attorney New York, NY $470000 H-1B Nov 1, 2024
KING & SPALDING LLP COUNSEL NEW YORK, NY $470000 - $570000 H-1B Mar 12, 2019
DLA PIPER LLP (US) FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT MIAMI, FL $470000 H-1B Feb 28, 2014
DLA PIPER LLP (US) FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT MIAMI, FL $469997 H-1B Aug 17, 2016
Altum Legal, PC Senior Associate West Roxbury, MA $468000 H-1B Nov 5, 2025
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP Partner New York, NY $465000 - $741000 E-3 Feb 28, 2026
Cooley LLP Special Counsel Palo Alto, CA $465000 H-1B Aug 13, 2025
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan OF COUNSEL New York, NY $465000 E-3 Feb 1, 2024
NETFLIX, INC. SENIOR COUNSEL, ORIGINAL FILM BEVERLY HILLS, CA $465000 H-1B Jan 15, 2015
KING & SPALDING LLP LAW FIRM PARTNER REDWOOD SHORES, CA $465000 H-1B Jul 31, 2012
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. Counsel New York, NY $460000 E-3 Mar 5, 2026
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Partner New York, NY $460000 H-1B Feb 10, 2025
Paul Hastings LLP Of Counsel New York, NY $460000 H-1B Mar 29, 2024
Sidley Austin (US) LLP Counsel New York, NY $460000 E-3 Jul 25, 2024
LATHAM WATKINS LLP Litigation Counsel New York, NY $460000 Green Card Sep 13, 2021
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC General Counsel - Global Mars Wrigley Chicago, IL $460000 E-3 Dec 20, 2021
Baker McKenzie LLP Partner New York, NY $459000 H-1B Feb 27, 2023
MILBANK LLP Special Counsel New York, NY $455000 H-1B Mar 26, 2026
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP Counsel New York, NY $455000 E-3 Feb 18, 2026
Cooley LLP Associate $455000 Green Card May 14, 2025
Milbank LLP Special Counsel $455000 Green Card Nov 27, 2024
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Partner San Francisco, CA $455000 H-1B Feb 25, 2026
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Partner Houston, TX $455000 H-1B Mar 7, 2025
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Partner Houston, TX $455000 E-3 Apr 8, 2025
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP Counsel Redwood Shores, CA $455000 E-3 May 13, 2025
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Associate Salt Lake City, UT $455000 E-3 Feb 23, 2024
MILBANK LLP Special Counsel New York, NY $455000 H-1B May 6, 2024
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Counsel New York, NY $455000 E-3 Jun 28, 2024
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Counsel New York, NY $455000 H-1B Jan 16, 2024
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garriso… Counsel New York, NY $455000 H-1B Dec 21, 2023
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garriso… Counsel New York, NY $455000 H-1B Feb 6, 2023
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garriso… Counsel New York, NY $455000 H-1B May 18, 2023
Nishith Desai Associates Foreign Attorney (Indian Law) $453000 Green Card Sep 22, 2023
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Associate Attorney New York, NY $450000 - $465000 H-1B Apr 22, 2026
White & Case LLP Associate New York, NY $450000 H-1B Jan 23, 2026
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Of Counsel New York, NY $450000 - $495000 H-1B Apr 24, 2026
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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