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Legal Counsel insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings585All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$157,600457 eligible salary records
Employer names318Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$128,750–$190,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
022446687FY 2016: 35 filings16FY 2017: 37 filings17FY 2018: 29 filings18FY 2019: 52 filings19FY 2020: 48 filings20FY 2021: 43 filings21FY 2022: 69 filings22FY 2023: 54 filings23FY 2024: 74 filings24FY 2025: 66 filings25FY 2026: 78 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*78 filings$185,000 median · n=65

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 457 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 Counsel248
$150,000 median · n=177 eligible
Legal Counsel Iii67
$157,600 median · n=66 eligible
Senior Legal Counsel42
$191,961 median · n=38 eligible
Legal Counsel Ii37
$145,000 median · n=36 eligible
In-House Legal Counsel20
$82,000 median · n=8 eligible
Principal Legal Counsel16
$183,565 median · n=16 eligible
Associate Legal Counsel15
$103,040 median · n=12 eligible
International Legal Counsel8
$70,000 median · n=5 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, NY121
$175,000 median · n=93 eligible
Seattle, WA60
$152,000 median · n=59 eligible
San Francisco, CA36
$195,587 median · n=28 eligible
Cupertino, CA23
$215,475 median · n=19 eligible
Houston, TX18
$157,500 median · n=14 eligible
Arlington, VA14
$160,600 median · n=14 eligible
Miami, FL14
$162,400 median · n=13 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA13
$181,500 median · n=12 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
89.4%Certified LCAs
Certified523 89.4%
Certified - Withdrawn31 5.3%
Denied17 2.9%
Withdrawn14 2.4%

Denominator: all 585 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon.Com Services LLC102
$157,600 median · n=101 eligible
Apple Inc.29
$218,000 median · n=25 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.10
$152,000 median · n=9 eligible
Spotify Usa, Inc.10
$225,000 median · n=9 eligible
Ebay Inc.7
$187,400 median · n=4 eligible
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company6
$167,110 median · n=6 eligible
Sap America, Inc.6
$180,747 median · n=6 eligible
Man Investments Usa Holdings Inc5
$230,000 median · n=5 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
$157,600Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,923
25th percentile$128,750
Median (50th)$157,600
75th percentile$190,000
90th percentile$230,000

n=457 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

585 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
Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLCLegal Counsel, Us

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26173-036853
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/22/202607/06/2026
Inter Insurance Agency CorpIn House Legal Counsel

Filing details

$216,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037149
Reported wage: $216,000 / year
Annualized: $216,000
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.

Jericho, NY06/22/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Senior Legal Counsel

Filing details

$259,043 /yr

I-200-24241-298466
Reported wage: $259,043–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $259,043
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-28
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA08/27/202409/02/2024
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services, LLCSenior Manager [Sr. Legal Counsel]

Filing details

$209,000 /yr

I-200-26169-027711
Reported wage: $209,000 / year
Annualized: $209,000
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.

Suite 1800, IL06/17/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCLegal Counsel Iii

Filing details

$195,454 /yr

I-200-26166-013781
Reported wage: $195,454 / year
Annualized: $195,454
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.

Sunnyvale, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Bullish Us LLCCorporate Legal Counsel

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26161-003068
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
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.

New York, NY06/10/202606/29/2026
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services, LLCSenior Manager [Sr. Legal Counsel]

Filing details

$200,113 /yr

I-200-26168-023049
Reported wage: $200,113 / year
Annualized: $200,113
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/16/202610/01/2026
Adyen N.V.Legal Counsel

Filing details

$156,832 /yr

I-200-26156-988714
Reported wage: $156,832–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $156,832
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/05/202606/29/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$207,000 /yr

I-200-26153-970589
Reported wage: $207,000 / year
Annualized: $207,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/02/202610/01/2026
Webull Management LLCLegal Counsel

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26152-968527
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
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.

St. Petersburg, FL06/01/202610/01/2026
Stripe, LLCLegal Counsel

Filing details

$196,000 /yr

I-200-26149-961353
Reported wage: $196,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $196,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/29/202610/01/2026
Jd Capital Advisors USA LLCLegal Counsel

Filing details

$75 per hour

I-200-26150-965301
Reported wage: $75 / hour
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/30/202610/01/2026
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CompanyManager, Spec Legal Counsel I

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26148-957821
Reported wage: $135,000–$310,500 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring, TX05/28/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$207,000 /yr

I-200-26145-946163
Reported wage: $207,000 / year
Annualized: $207,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/25/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Legal Counsel

Filing details

$232,253 /yr

I-200-26141-935653
Reported wage: $232,253–$301,700 / year
Annualized: $232,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Oracle America, Inc.Legal Counsel

Filing details

$216,050 /yr

I-200-26141-937780
Reported wage: $216,050–$227,185 / year
Annualized: $216,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/21/202610/01/2026
Centrica Business Solutions Us, Inc.Senior Legal Counsel

Filing details

$146,177.24 /yr

I-200-26139-926096
Reported wage: $146,177.24 / year
Annualized: $146,177
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/19/202610/01/2026
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd.Avp Legal Counsel

Filing details

$125,000.16 /yr

I-200-26139-928878
Reported wage: $125,000.16 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/19/202611/12/2026
Metropolitan Commercial BankSenior Legal Counsel And Corporate Secretary

Filing details

$288,750 /yr

I-200-26134-909863
Reported wage: $288,750 / year
Annualized: $288,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/14/202610/01/2026
Headline Services Us, LLCLegal Counsel

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26132-900483
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
Netease Information Technology CorporationSenior Legal Counsel

Filing details

$173,000 /yr

I-200-26127-883298
Reported wage: $173,000–$288,000 / year
Annualized: $173,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
Mmr Constructors, Inc.International Legal Counsel

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26125-871238
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Baton Rouge, LA05/05/202611/04/2026
Databricks, Inc.Lead Legal Counsel

Filing details

$274,248 /yr

I-200-26125-872279
Reported wage: $274,248–$411,400 / year
Annualized: $274,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/05/202610/01/2026
Dufry America, LLCSenior Legal Counsel

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26124-866416
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL05/04/202610/01/2026
Miniso Depot Ca, Inc.Legal Counsel

Filing details

$140,897.12 /yr

I-200-26120-855293
Reported wage: $140,897.12 / year
Annualized: $140,897
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

West Covina, CA04/30/202605/11/2026

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.