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Foreign Legal Specialist

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 Legal Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings32All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,00015 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,177–$207,397Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21Fiscal year
FY 20211 filings$53,000 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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 15 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 3 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified28 87.5%
Withdrawn4 12.5%

Denominator: all 32 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
$135,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$48,676
25th percentile$59,177
Median (50th)$135,000
75th percentile$207,397
90th percentile$280,000

n=15 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

32 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
Z Wang & AssociatesForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-21239-549150
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-02
Employment end: 2024-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/26/202109/06/2021
Landing Law Offices, PcForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$207,397 /yr

I-200-19109-338605
Reported wage: $207,397 / year
Annualized: $207,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-25
Employment end: 2022-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CALIFORNIA04/19/201905/01/2019
Landing Law Offices, PcForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$207,397 /yr

I-200-19108-425861
Reported wage: $207,397 / year
Annualized: $207,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-24
Employment end: 2022-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CALIFORNIA04/18/201905/01/2019
Baker & Mckenzie LlpForeign Legal Specialist (International Tax)

Filing details

$400,000 /yr

I-200-19059-180478
Reported wage: $400,000 / year
Annualized: $400,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK03/06/201909/01/2019
Z. Wang & Associates, P.C.Foreign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$48,402 /yr

I-200-18100-724990
Reported wage: $48,402 / year
Annualized: $48,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-16
Employment end: 2021-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/10/201809/08/2018
Winston & Strawn LlpForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-18081-310824
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/22/201809/10/2018
Z. Wang & Associates, P.C.Foreign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$48,402 /yr

I-200-18066-968182
Reported wage: $48,402 / year
Annualized: $48,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/09/201809/08/2018
Taiyo Seafood IncForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-18070-805086
Reported wage: $22 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-03-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MD03/11/201803/19/2018
E Tailers Iss IncForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$24 per hour

I-200-18043-761035
Reported wage: $24 / hour
Annualized: $49,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-20
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/13/201808/13/2018
Hongsen Intertrading LLCForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$21.81 per hour

I-200-17353-726405
Reported wage: $21.81 / hour
Annualized: $45,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-26
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ellicott City, MD12/19/201712/19/2017
Thomas Business Law Group PcForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-17094-707956
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-10
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CA04/04/201705/01/2017
Hongsen Intertrading LLCForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$21.81 per hour

I-200-17081-165785
Reported wage: $21.81 / hour
Annualized: $45,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Elkridge, MD03/22/201709/01/2017
Atlantic 31st LLCForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$38.04 per hour

I-200-17079-376512
Reported wage: $38.04 / hour
Annualized: $79,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodbridge, NJ03/20/201709/02/2017
Z. Wang & Associates, P.C.Foreign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$19.12 per hour

I-200-17074-371612
Reported wage: $19.12 / hour
Annualized: $39,770
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/16/201709/15/2017
Law Office Of Shuting ChenForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$30.97 per hour

I-200-17076-865374
Reported wage: $30.97 / hour
Annualized: $64,418
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/17/201709/13/2017
Ricci Sprouls PcForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$25.86 per hour

I-200-17077-186998
Reported wage: $25.86 / hour
Annualized: $53,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/18/201708/22/2017
Hongsen Intertrade LLCForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$21.81 per hour

I-200-17075-369922
Reported wage: $21.81 / hour
Annualized: $45,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Elkridge, MD03/16/201709/01/2017
Baker & Mckenzie LlpForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-17068-788020
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/13/201709/03/2017
Khan And Yau, PcForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$23 per hour

I-200-17073-500868
Reported wage: $23 / hour
Annualized: $47,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-20
Employment end: 2020-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/14/201709/13/2017
Law Office Of Kathleen Higgins, PllcLaw Clerk And Foreign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$22.04 per hour

I-200-16298-004558
Reported wage: $22.04 / hour
Annualized: $45,843
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-31
Employment end: 2017-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI10/25/201611/04/2016
Law Office Of Kathleen Higgins, PllcLaw Clerk And Foreign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$22.04 per hour

I-200-16298-776039
Reported wage: $22.04 / hour
Annualized: $45,843
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-28
Employment end: 2017-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY10/24/201611/04/2016
Law Office Of Kathleen Higgins, PllcLaw Clerk And Foreign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$22.04 per hour

I-200-16298-930783
Reported wage: $22.04 / hour
Annualized: $45,843
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-24
Employment end: 2017-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY10/24/201611/04/2016
Jpi Construction IncForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-16257-107596
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-19
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/13/201610/01/2016
Zhong Lun New York LlpForeign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$50.96 per hour

I-200-16161-889362
Reported wage: $50.96 / hour
Annualized: $105,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-15
Employment end: 2019-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/09/201608/31/2016
Intellectual Property Law Group, Llp.Foreign Legal Specialist

Filing details

$49,088 /yr

I-200-16078-973799
Reported wage: $49,088 / year
Annualized: $49,088
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.

San Jose, CA03/22/201609/20/2016

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.