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Foreign Lawyer

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

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Foreign Lawyer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$81,3907 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,596–$105,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$81,390 median · n=1

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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

Top 5 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

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
66.7%Certified LCAs
Certified10 66.7%
Denied5 33.3%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$81,390Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$57,183
25th percentile$67,596
Median (50th)$81,390
75th percentile$105,000
90th percentile$122,000

n=7 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

15 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
The Hachar Law Firm, P.AForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$81,390 /yr

I-200-26114-832318
Reported wage: $81,390–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $81,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami Lakes, FL04/24/202610/01/2026
The Filis Law Firm, PcForeign Lawyer/Legal Consultant (Latin American Law)

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-24102-879829
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-18
Employment end: 2027-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/11/202404/29/2024
Chicago Law GroupForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$51,626 /yr

I-200-23174-138360
Reported wage: $51,626 / year
Annualized: $51,626
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-26
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Northfield, IL06/22/202310/01/2023
Chicago Law GroupForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$112,902 /yr

I-200-23174-138364
Reported wage: $112,902 / year
Annualized: $112,902
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-26
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Northfield, IL06/22/202310/01/2023
Chicago Law GroupForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$72,093 /yr

I-200-23173-137028
Reported wage: $72,093 / year
Annualized: $72,093
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Northfield, IL06/22/202310/01/2023
The Org IncForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$52,957 /yr

I-200-23110-952348
Reported wage: $52,957 / year
Annualized: $52,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunny Isles Beach, FL04/20/202310/02/2023
Expert Legal, LLCIn House Foreign Lawyer Legal Consultant – Brazilian Law

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-22077-990964
Reported wage: $22–$26 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-25
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Provo, UT03/18/202209/01/2022
Expert Legal, LccIn House Foreign Lawyer Legal Consultant – Brazilian Law

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-22074-980927
Reported wage: $22–$26 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-18
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Provo, UT03/15/202209/01/2022
Westbrook Group IncForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20083-429111
Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-30
Employment end: 2023-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/23/202006/01/2020
Westbrook Group IncForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-20078-416993
Reported wage: $78,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-23
Employment end: 2023-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/18/202006/01/2020
Fel Tabangay Law OfficesIn-House Foreign Lawyer/Legal Consultant

Filing details

$34.45 per hour

I-200-17080-725922
Reported wage: $34.45 / hour
Annualized: $71,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-29
Employment end: 2020-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/23/201709/20/2017
Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LlpForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-17075-295745
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/16/201709/15/2017
Sidley Austin (Us) LlpForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-17067-050969
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/09/201708/23/2017
K&L Gates LlpForeign Lawyer (Chinese Law)

Filing details

$75,192 /yr

I-200-16210-423432
Reported wage: $75,192 / year
Annualized: $75,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-18
Employment end: 2019-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/12/201611/28/2016
Foley Hoag LlpForeign Lawyer

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-16082-488781
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-28
Employment end: 2019-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/22/201609/20/2016

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.