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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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Legal Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings179All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$71,554110 eligible salary records
Employer names110Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$56,613–$113,755Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182837FY 2016: 31 filings16FY 2017: 33 filings17FY 2018: 20 filings18FY 2019: 12 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 9 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 22 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 13 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*13 filings$72,000 median · n=7

*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 · 110 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 Specialist76
$64,900 median · n=41 eligible
Foreign Legal Specialist28
$127,500 median · n=14 eligible
Compliance And Contracts Legal Specialist9
$53,664 median · n=7 eligible
International Legal Specialist7
$100,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Legal Specialist5
$114,906 median · n=5 eligible
Commercial Trucking Legal Specialist4
$56,850 median · n=1 eligible
Intellectual Property Legal Specialist4
$82,701 median · n=3 eligible
Law Clerk And Foreign Legal Specialist3
— 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, NY24
$112,500 median · n=14 eligible
Chicago, IL13
$53,000 median · n=9 eligible
San Francisco, CA12
$103,563 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA8
$82,701 median · n=4 eligible
Santa Clara, CA6
$72,000 median · n=3 eligible
Los Angeles, CA5
$90,177 median · n=2 eligible
Washington, DC5
$102,900 median · n=4 eligible
Westmont, IL5
$55,257 median · n=2 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
86.0%Certified LCAs
Certified154 86.0%
Denied13 7.3%
Withdrawn12 6.7%

Denominator: all 179 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Zhong Lun Law Firm Llp11
$45,000 median · n=2 eligible
Mayer Brown Llp5
$135,000 median · n=4 eligible
Baker & Mckenzie Llp4
$300,000 median · n=3 eligible
Grandall Law Firm Pc4
$45,282 median · n=1 eligible
Globus Express LLC4
$56,850 median · n=1 eligible
Hilborne, Hawkin & Co.4
$82,701 median · n=3 eligible
Vibe Creative LLC4
$55,500 median · n=4 eligible
Baker And Mckenzie Llp3
$192,500 median · n=2 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
$71,554Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,000
25th percentile$56,613
Median (50th)$71,554
75th percentile$113,755
90th percentile$151,020

n=110 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

179 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
Nova Law Group LLCLegal Specialist

Filing details

$64,900 /yr

I-200-26147-952036
Reported wage: $64,900–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $64,900
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.

Newark, NJ05/27/202610/01/2026
Chicago Law GroupLegal Specialist

Filing details

$71,843 /yr

I-200-26147-952266
Reported wage: $71,843–$71,844 / year
Annualized: $71,843
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Northfield, IL05/27/202611/01/2026
Fiere Italiane, LLCLegal Specialist

Filing details

$57,600 /yr

I-200-26142-943845
Reported wage: $57,600 / year
Annualized: $57,600
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.

Chicago, IL05/22/202610/01/2026
Zhong Lun Law Firm LlpLegal Specialist

Filing details

$48.08 per hour

I-200-26139-929504
Reported wage: $48.08 / hour
Annualized: $100,006
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.

New York, NY05/19/202610/01/2026
Silva Braga & Scherr LLCLegal Specialist (Foreign-Trained Attorney)

Filing details

$73,000 /yr

I-200-26112-820488
Reported wage: $73,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $73,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Saugus, MA04/22/202610/01/2026
Zhong Lun Law Firm LlpLegal Specialist

Filing details

$57.69 per hour

I-200-26111-816188
Reported wage: $57.69 / hour
Annualized: $119,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/21/202610/01/2026
Zhong Lun Law Firm LlpLegal Specialist

Filing details

$48.08 per hour

I-200-26104-791460
Reported wage: $48.08 / hour
Annualized: $100,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/14/202610/01/2026
Silva Braga & Scherr LLCLegal Specialist (Foreign-Trained Attorney)

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26109-809824
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Saugus, MA04/19/202610/01/2026
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LlpParalegal Specialist/Assistant

Filing details

$95,500 /yr

I-200-26092-753546
Reported wage: $95,500 / year
Annualized: $95,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC04/02/202610/01/2026
Google LLCLegal Specialist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26077-710738
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/17/202609/09/2026
Chugh, LlpParalegal Specialist

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26026-590747
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/26/202602/02/2026
Zhong Lun Law Firm LlpLegal Specialist

Filing details

$60 per hour

I-200-25363-514487
Reported wage: $60 / hour
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/29/202501/16/2026
Attieh & Chebli Us LLCLegal Specialist

Filing details

$30.12 per hour

I-200-25273-348979
Reported wage: $30.12–$31.5 / hour
Annualized: $62,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX09/30/202509/30/2025
Globus Express LLCCommercial Trucking Legal Specialist

Filing details

$56,850 /yr

I-200-25168-102424
Reported wage: $56,850–$56,900 / year
Annualized: $56,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL06/17/202510/01/2025
Bit Of America LLCInternational Legal Specialist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25163-083330
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA06/12/202510/01/2025
Globus Express LLCCommercial Trucking Legal Specialist

Filing details

$56,826 /yr

I-200-25168-101398
Reported wage: $56,826–$56,827 / year
Annualized: $56,826
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL06/17/202510/01/2025
Globus Express LLCCommercial Trucking Legal Specialist

Filing details

$56,826 /yr

I-200-25164-091000
Reported wage: $56,826–$56,900 / year
Annualized: $56,826
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL06/13/202510/01/2025
Globus Express LLCCommercial Trucking Legal Specialist

Filing details

$68,480 /yr

I-200-25160-068629
Reported wage: $68,480–$68,500 / year
Annualized: $68,480
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wayne, NJ06/09/202510/01/2025
Mayer Brown LlpLegal Specialist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25153-042309
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
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
Maria Mateo, P.C.Legal Specialist

Filing details

$72,446 /yr

I-200-25143-014696
Reported wage: $72,446 / year
Annualized: $72,446
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kew Gardens, NY05/23/202510/01/2025
Maria Mateo, P.C.Legal Specialist

Filing details

$80,101 /yr

I-200-25126-945582
Reported wage: $80,101 / year
Annualized: $80,101
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Queens, NY05/06/202510/01/2025
Darroweverett LlpLegal Specialist

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-25101-856548
Reported wage: $86,000–$106,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL04/11/202504/21/2025
Chicago Law GroupCompliance Legal Specialist

Filing details

$53,560 /yr

I-200-25084-801362
Reported wage: $53,560–$73,560 / year
Annualized: $53,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Northfield, IL03/25/202504/03/2025
Trans World International, LLCInternational Legal Specialist

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-25063-740161
Reported wage: $154,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-10
Employment end: 2027-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/03/202504/01/2025
Roto Frank Of America, Inc.Compliance And Legal Specialist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-24345-530694
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chester, CT12/10/202401/06/2025

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.