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Legal Assistant

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

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Legal Assistant insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings414All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$55,016163 eligible salary records
Employer names253Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$45,313–$70,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
018355371FY 2016: 37 filings16FY 2017: 63 filings17FY 2018: 49 filings18FY 2019: 40 filings19FY 2020: 21 filings20FY 2021: 23 filings21FY 2022: 17 filings22FY 2023: 37 filings23FY 2024: 35 filings24FY 2025: 40 filings25FY 2026: 52 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*52 filings$83,000 median · n=31

*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 · 163 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
Legal Assistant256
$52,520 median · n=88 eligible
Paralegals And Legal Assistants25
$83,221 median · n=17 eligible
Paralegal/Legal Assistant22
$49,000 median · n=12 eligible
Senior Legal Assistant20
$105,000 median · n=6 eligible
Paralegal And Legal Assistant16
$45,344 median · n=7 eligible
Immigration Legal Assistant7
$55,000 median · n=1 eligible
Legal Assistant / Law Clerk6
$45,350 median · n=2 eligible
Law Clerk/Legal Assistant5
$40,373 median · n=3 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, NY59
$61,775 median · n=30 eligible
Flushing, NY31
$40,200 median · n=4 eligible
Brooklyn, NY17
$83,221 median · n=16 eligible
New York, NEW YORK14
$41,000 median · n=8 eligible
Boston, MA10
$60,000 median · n=5 eligible
Los Angeles, CA9
$62,515 median · n=2 eligible
Weston, MA9
$70,000 median · n=9 eligible
Alhambra, CA7
— median · n=0 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
74.2%Certified LCAs
Certified307 74.2%
Denied72 17.4%
Withdrawn22 5.3%
Certified - Withdrawn13 3.1%

Denominator: all 414 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Graves Law Group, LLC13
$70,000 median · n=11 eligible
Gendelberg Law, Pllc12
$86,133 median · n=12 eligible
Lan & Associates, P.C.8
— median · n=0 eligible
Scott Warmuth A Professional Corporation6
— median · n=0 eligible
Kulik Law Firm, P. C.5
$41,600 median · n=3 eligible
Law Offices Of Reuben Yeroushalmi5
— median · n=0 eligible
Sharma Yaskhi & Associates Llp5
$50,000 median · n=5 eligible
Troy Law, Pllc5
$41,600 median · n=3 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
$55,016Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$40,482
25th percentile$45,313
Median (50th)$55,016
75th percentile$70,000
90th percentile$88,436

n=163 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

414 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
Patriot Law Group Of Lyons & HughesParalegals And Legal Assistants

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-26181-063005
Reported wage: $78,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA06/29/202606/30/2026
Law Offices Of Metin Serbest PllcLegal Assistant

Filing details

$4,400 per month

I-200-26174-040547
Reported wage: $4,400–$4,500 / month
Annualized: $52,800
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.

Fort Lee, NJ06/22/202610/01/2026
Law Offices Of Metin Serbest PllcLegal Assistant

Filing details

$4,800 per month

I-200-26172-036253
Reported wage: $4,800–$5,000 / month
Annualized: $57,600
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.

Fort Lee, NJ06/21/202610/01/2026
Tez Law PcParalegal And Legal Assistant

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-26168-023209
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Covina, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Law Firm Of Leon Hazany & Associates, AplcSenior Legal Assistant

Filing details

$73,029 /yr

I-200-26166-017445
Reported wage: $73,029–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $73,029
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.

Los Angeles, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Karpe Litigation Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$28 per hour

I-200-26156-986542
Reported wage: $28 / hour
Annualized: $58,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN06/05/202608/31/2026
Graves Law Group LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-200-26156-986828
Reported wage: $57,000–$59,000 / year
Annualized: $57,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, MA06/05/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26156-988284
Reported wage: $60,000–$62,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, MA06/05/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26157-988953
Reported wage: $60,000–$62,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/05/202610/01/2026
Gendelberg Law, PllcParalegals And Legal Assistants

Filing details

$89,045 /yr

I-200-26158-989746
Reported wage: $89,045 / year
Annualized: $89,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/07/202610/01/2026
Gendelberg Law, PllcParalegals And Legal Assistants

Filing details

$89,045 /yr

I-200-26158-989749
Reported wage: $89,045 / year
Annualized: $89,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/07/202610/01/2026
Gendelberg Law, PllcParalegals And Legal Assistants

Filing details

$89,045 /yr

I-200-26158-989753
Reported wage: $89,045 / year
Annualized: $89,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/07/202610/01/2026
Gendelberg Law, PllcParalegals And Legal Assistants

Filing details

$89,045 /yr

I-200-26158-989757
Reported wage: $89,045 / year
Annualized: $89,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/07/202610/01/2026
Gendelberg Law, PllcParalegals And Legal Assistants

Filing details

$89,045 /yr

I-200-26158-989761
Reported wage: $89,045 / year
Annualized: $89,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/07/202610/01/2026
Gendelberg Law, PllcParalegals And Legal Assistants

Filing details

$89,045 /yr

I-200-26158-989764
Reported wage: $89,045 / year
Annualized: $89,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/07/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26158-989834
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, MA06/07/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26158-989835
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, MA06/07/202610/01/2026
Graves Lw Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26158-989837
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, MA06/07/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-26158-989840
Reported wage: $81,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, MA06/07/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26158-989848
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, MA06/07/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26158-989850
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/07/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-26159-989868
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, MA06/07/202610/01/2026
Graves Law Group, LLCLegal Assistant

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-26159-989870
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/07/202610/01/2026
Law Offices Of Lei ApcLegal Assistant

Filing details

$29.9 per hour

I-200-26154-977317
Reported wage: $29.9–$33 / hour
Annualized: $62,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, WI06/03/202610/01/2026
Law Offices Of Robert Rettenmaier, PcLegal Assistant

Filing details

$36.54 per hour

I-200-26152-969752
Reported wage: $36.54 / hour
Annualized: $76,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA06/01/202610/01/2026

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.