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Legal Associate

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Legal Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings128All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$98,11486 eligible salary records
Employer names61Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,148–$175,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07142128FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 25 filings18FY 2019: 11 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 16 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$225,000 median · n=12

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 86 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 Associate44
$88,380 median · n=36 eligible
Foreign Legal Associate35
$180,000 median · n=29 eligible
International Legal Associate27
$60,999 median · n=7 eligible
Junior Legal Associate6
$82,000 median · n=3 eligible
Intellectual Property And Corporate Legal Associate3
$69,300 median · n=3 eligible
Legal Associate & Eb-5 Analyst2
— median · n=0 eligible
Civil Rights Legal Associate1
$45,000 median · n=1 eligible
Egypt Legal Associate1
— median · n=0 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, NY60
$160,000 median · n=41 eligible
Brooklyn, NY5
$96,000 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL5
$56,462 median · n=4 eligible
Jersey City, NJ5
$91,236 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NEW YORK5
$130,686 median · n=3 eligible
Sugar Land, TX5
$40,308 median · n=2 eligible
Tukwila, WA5
$59,000 median · n=5 eligible
Flushing, NY3
— 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
88.3%Certified LCAs
Certified113 88.3%
Certified - Withdrawn7 5.5%
Denied6 4.7%
Withdrawn2 1.6%

Denominator: all 128 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Davis Polk & Wardwell Llp22
$190,000 median · n=22 eligible
Law Offices Of Lorcan Shannon, P.C.18
$156,832 median · n=1 eligible
Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law Pllc5
$59,000 median · n=5 eligible
George R. Willy P.C.5
$40,308 median · n=2 eligible
Cca Construction, Inc.4
$82,472 median · n=1 eligible
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC4
$105,290 median · n=4 eligible
Us Tiger Securities, Inc.4
$99,057 median · n=4 eligible
Green Kaminer Min & Rockmore Llp3
$100,000 median · n=1 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
$98,114Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$59,500
25th percentile$76,148
Median (50th)$98,114
75th percentile$175,000
90th percentile$225,000

n=86 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

128 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 Huo Law Firm, P.C.Legal Associate

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26162-003850
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/10/202610/01/2026
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26147-951292
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/27/202610/01/2026
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26142-941873
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202610/01/2026
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26142-941884
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202610/01/2026
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943098
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202610/01/2026
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943102
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202610/01/2026
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$435,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943142
Reported wage: $435,000 / year
Annualized: $435,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202610/01/2026
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$435,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943191
Reported wage: $435,000 / year
Annualized: $435,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202610/01/2026
Robert A. Langendorf, P.C.Legal Associate

Filing details

$87,589 /yr

I-200-26126-878194
Reported wage: $87,589 / year
Annualized: $87,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/06/202610/01/2026
Law Offices Of Lorcan Shannon, P.C.International Legal Associate

Filing details

$156,832 /yr

I-200-26099-775026
Reported wage: $156,832–$280,000 / year
Annualized: $156,832
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/09/202610/01/2026
Green Kaminer Min & Rockmore LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26097-767812
Reported wage: $100,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/07/202610/01/2026
Green Kaminer Min & Rockmore LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26092-753335
Reported wage: $100,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/02/202610/01/2026
Green Kaminer Min & Rockmore LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26091-748159
Reported wage: $100,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/01/202610/01/2026
Human Rights Foundation, Inc.International Legal Associate

Filing details

$92,700 /yr

I-200-23151-065077
Reported wage: $92,700 / year
Annualized: $92,700
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2026-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/31/202311/02/2023
Varnum LlpLegal Associate

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-25308-371541
Reported wage: $195,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, MI11/04/202501/03/2026
Us Tiger Securities, Inc.Legal Associate

Filing details

$98,114 /yr

I-200-25204-195888
Reported wage: $98,114–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $98,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/23/202508/18/2025
Us Tiger Securities, Inc.Legal Associate

Filing details

$98,114 /yr

I-200-25204-195893
Reported wage: $98,114–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $98,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/23/202508/18/2025
Earthrights International, Inc.Legal Associate

Filing details

$62,400 /yr

I-200-25199-186181
Reported wage: $62,400 / year
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC07/18/202510/01/2025
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$260,000 /yr

I-200-25161-074202
Reported wage: $260,000 / year
Annualized: $260,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/10/202510/01/2025
Davis Polk & Wardwell LlpForeign Legal Associate

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-25153-042248
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/02/202510/01/2025
Earthrights International, Inc.Legal Associate

Filing details

$62,400 /yr

I-200-25154-044003
Reported wage: $62,400 / year
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/02/202510/01/2025
Usher Law Group PllcLegal Associate

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-25125-938963
Reported wage: $94,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY05/05/202510/01/2025
Oj Lawal Law Firm And AssociatesLegal Associate

Filing details

$89,170 /yr

I-200-24347-536996
Reported wage: $89,170–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $89,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-18
Employment end: 2027-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/11/202412/16/2024
Miami International Holdings, Inc.Legal Associate

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24240-296561
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ08/27/202410/01/2024
Law Offices Of Lorcan Shannon, P.C.International Legal Associate

Filing details

$102.32 per hour

I-200-24198-199977
Reported wage: $102.32–$103 / hour
Annualized: $212,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2027-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/16/202407/31/2024

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.