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Associate Attorney

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Associate Attorney insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings3,975All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$177,9302,912 eligible salary records
Employer names1,502Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$111,774–$225,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0141281422562FY 2016: 247 filings16FY 2017: 313 filings17FY 2018: 375 filings18FY 2019: 362 filings19FY 2020: 305 filings20FY 2021: 282 filings21FY 2022: 350 filings22FY 2023: 336 filings23FY 2024: 420 filings24FY 2025: 502 filings25FY 2026: 483 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*483 filings$192,774 median · n=371

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 2,912 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Associate Attorney3,595
$175,000 median · n=2,609 eligible
Associate Attorney (Unadmitted)39
$195,000 median · n=32 eligible
Junior Associate Attorney31
$94,602 median · n=20 eligible
Managing Associate Attorney28
$345,000 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Associate Attorney23
$170,000 median · n=19 eligible
Senior Managing Associate Attorney14
$420,000 median · n=14 eligible
Intellectual Property Associate Attorney12
$190,000 median · n=9 eligible
Associate Attorney (Awaiting Admission)9
$185,000 median · n=8 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
New York, NY1,440
$215,530 median · n=1,119 eligible
Los Angeles, CA164
$160,000 median · n=126 eligible
Washington, DC154
$190,000 median · n=122 eligible
Chicago, IL136
$161,500 median · n=107 eligible
New York, NEW YORK128
$190,000 median · n=104 eligible
San Francisco, CA113
$210,000 median · n=87 eligible
Palo Alto, CA87
$220,000 median · n=73 eligible
Houston, TX71
$205,000 median · n=58 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
85.3%Certified LCAs
Certified3,391 85.3%
Certified - Withdrawn307 7.7%
Denied168 4.2%
Withdrawn109 2.7%

Denominator: all 3,975 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Llp204
$250,000 median · n=196 eligible
Sidley Austin (Us) Llp174
$225,000 median · n=171 eligible
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Llp130
$235,373 median · n=95 eligible
Shearman & Sterling Llp102
$200,000 median · n=63 eligible
Mayer Brown Llp98
$220,854 median · n=93 eligible
Cravath, Swaine & Moore Llp84
$205,000 median · n=62 eligible
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Llp68
$250,000 median · n=59 eligible
Allen & Overy Llp59
$215,000 median · n=50 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$177,930Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,100
25th percentile$111,774
Median (50th)$177,930
75th percentile$225,000
90th percentile$300,000

n=2,912 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

3,975 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Mayer Brown LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$390,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041399
Reported wage: $390,000 / year
Annualized: $390,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/23/202607/01/2026
Airdo Werwas LLCAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26174-042667
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/23/202607/06/2026
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$390,000 /yr

I-200-25252-297945
Reported wage: $390,000 / year
Annualized: $390,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-01-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY09/09/202501/30/2026
Phillips Lytle LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$136,316 /yr

I-200-26173-039674
Reported wage: $136,316 / year
Annualized: $136,316
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Buffalo, NY06/22/202612/01/2026
Phillips Lytle LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$185,786 /yr

I-200-26173-039923
Reported wage: $185,786 / year
Annualized: $185,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/22/202610/01/2026
Charles Russell Speechlys LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$310,000 /yr

I-200-26174-040333
Reported wage: $310,000 / year
Annualized: $310,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orange, CT06/22/202607/01/2026
Strategic Legal Practices, Apc.Associate Attorney

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26169-031386
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Roberts & Kehagiaras LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$163,426 /yr

I-200-26172-035929
Reported wage: $163,426–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $163,426
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/20/202610/01/2026
Charles Russell Speechlys Us LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$310,000 /yr

I-200-26167-019106
Reported wage: $310,000 / year
Annualized: $310,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Haven, CT06/16/202607/01/2026
Laura Leon Law, PllcAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$104,499 /yr

I-200-26166-014952
Reported wage: $104,499 / year
Annualized: $104,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bryan, TX06/15/202610/01/2026
Kern Segal & Murray, A Law CorporationAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$95.56 per hour

I-200-26166-015515
Reported wage: $95.56 / hour
Annualized: $198,765
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Daly City, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$331,500 /yr

I-200-25050-708901
Reported wage: $331,500 / year
Annualized: $331,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2028-07-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA02/19/202507/18/2025
Burns Charest LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26163-009448
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/12/202606/16/2026
Law Offices Of Desmond Kolke PllcAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$88.19 per hour

I-200-26163-010424
Reported wage: $88.19 / hour
Annualized: $183,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Federal Way, WA06/12/202610/01/2026
Marron Lawyers, ApcAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26164-012411
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Long Beach, CA06/12/202610/01/2026
Marron Lawyers, ApcAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26164-012416
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Long Beach, CA06/12/202610/01/2026
Strategic Legal Practices, Apc.Associate Attorney

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26165-013053
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA06/14/202610/01/2026
Loeb & Loeb LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$325,000 /yr

I-200-26127-881753
Reported wage: $325,000 / year
Annualized: $325,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-21
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/07/202606/01/2026
Michael Garcia, PaAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$122,179 /yr

I-200-26162-006840
Reported wage: $122,179 / year
Annualized: $122,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fort Lauderdale, FL06/11/202610/01/2026
Provinziano & Associates, Inc.Associate Attorney

Filing details

$115,690 /yr

I-200-26162-007919
Reported wage: $115,690 / year
Annualized: $115,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Beverly Hills, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Lawmay P.C.Associate Attorney

Filing details

$49.56 per hour

I-200-26163-008228
Reported wage: $49.56 / hour
Annualized: $103,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA06/11/202607/15/2026
Farella Braun And Martel LlpAssociate Attorney - Intellectual Property Litigation

Filing details

$237,500 /yr

I-200-26161-001229
Reported wage: $237,500 / year
Annualized: $237,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA06/10/202606/29/2026
Buchholz, Harris, Levine & Brennan, P.C.Associate Attorney

Filing details

$173,000 /yr

I-200-26162-003639
Reported wage: $173,000 / year
Annualized: $173,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA06/10/202607/06/2026
Diamond Mccarthy, LlpAssociate Attorney

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26160-997270
Reported wage: $180,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/09/202610/01/2026
Barakat Bossa, Pllc.Associate Attorney

Filing details

$81,390 /yr

I-200-26160-998070
Reported wage: $81,390 / year
Annualized: $81,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Coral Gables, FL06/09/202606/26/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.