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Legal Researcher

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 Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings61All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$50,00018 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$41,000–$53,906Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 11 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$50,170 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 · 18 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 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

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
93.4%Certified LCAs
Certified57 93.4%
Withdrawn3 4.9%
Denied1 1.6%

Denominator: all 61 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
$50,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$35,000
25th percentile$41,000
Median (50th)$50,000
75th percentile$53,906
90th percentile$113,500

n=18 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

61 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
Enhesa, Inc.Ehs And Sustainability Legal Researcher

Filing details

$50,170 /yr

I-200-26160-996920
Reported wage: $50,170–$55,000 / year
Annualized: $50,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ06/09/202610/01/2026
Tung & Associates, A Professional Law CorporationLegal Researcher

Filing details

$33.45 per hour

I-200-26161-999164
Reported wage: $33.45 / hour
Annualized: $69,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/09/202610/01/2026
Potential Development AssociationSenior Legal Researcher

Filing details

$41 per hour

I-200-26112-822625
Reported wage: $41–$48 / hour
Annualized: $85,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

East Elmhurst, NY04/22/202610/21/2026
Tung & Associates, A Professional Law CorporationLegal Researcher

Filing details

$60,174 /yr

I-200-25121-928022
Reported wage: $60,174 / year
Annualized: $60,174
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/01/202510/01/2025
Tung & Associates, A Professional Law CorporationLegal Researcher

Filing details

$30.95 per hour

I-200-25121-928255
Reported wage: $30.95 / hour
Annualized: $64,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/01/202510/01/2025
Bhavya Chaudhary And Associates LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$36,504 /yr

I-200-25120-921405
Reported wage: $36,504–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $36,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Norcross, GA04/30/202510/01/2025
Indian Law Resource CenterBilingual (Spanish-English) Legal Researcher

Filing details

$33.05 per hour

I-200-24215-240911
Reported wage: $33.05–$73.56 / hour
Annualized: $68,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-09
Employment end: 2028-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, Dc, DC08/02/202402/01/2025
The Law Offices Of Suraj Raj SinghLaw Clerk And Legal Researcher

Filing details

$30.5 per hour

I-200-24173-139899
Reported wage: $30.5–$33 / hour
Annualized: $63,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/21/202410/01/2024
Counsel Ai CorporationApplied Legal Researcher

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-24088-838192
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-04
Employment end: 2027-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/28/202404/08/2024
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-23171-126276
Reported wage: $32–$42 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Beverly Hills, CA06/20/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$36 per hour

I-200-23171-126280
Reported wage: $36–$46 / hour
Annualized: $74,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Beverly Hills, CA06/20/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-23169-122399
Reported wage: $35–$45 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/18/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$39 per hour

I-200-23169-122400
Reported wage: $39–$49 / hour
Annualized: $81,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/18/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-23169-122403
Reported wage: $32–$42 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/18/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$36 per hour

I-200-23169-122405
Reported wage: $36–$46 / hour
Annualized: $74,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/18/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-23169-122408
Reported wage: $32–$42 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/18/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$36 per hour

I-200-23169-122412
Reported wage: $36–$46 / hour
Annualized: $74,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/18/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-23166-114386
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/15/202310/01/2023
System Soft Technologies, LLCLegal Researcher

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-23166-114468
Reported wage: $50,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/15/202310/01/2023
Grand Supercenter IncLegal Researcher

Filing details

$46.28 per hour

I-200-23027-733159
Reported wage: $46.28–$46.29 / hour
Annualized: $96,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-03
Employment end: 2026-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Lyndhurst, NJ01/27/202302/08/2023
Tung & Associates, AplcLegal Researcher

Filing details

$24 per hour

I-200-22277-508259
Reported wage: $24–$25 / hour
Annualized: $49,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/04/202210/04/2022
Sherman & Howard L.L.C.Associate/Legal Researcher

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22129-152292
Reported wage: $180,000–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-16
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO05/09/202207/05/2022
Yang Law Offices. P.C.Patent Agent And Legal Researcher

Filing details

$43.26 per hour

I-200-20310-900821
Reported wage: $43.26–$43.27 / hour
Annualized: $89,981
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-13
Employment end: 2023-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Monterey Park, CA11/05/202012/01/2020
Ogmen Law PllcLegal Researcher

Filing details

$24.07 per hour

I-200-20175-673681
Reported wage: $24.07 / hour
Annualized: $50,066
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/22/202010/01/2020
Law Offices Of Taihe Wang, A Professional CorporationSenior Legal Translator And Legal Researcher

Filing details

$28 per hour

I-200-20157-629275
Reported wage: $28–$35 / hour
Annualized: $58,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-11
Employment end: 2023-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Gabriel, CA06/04/202009/21/2020

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.