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Legal Translator/Interpreter

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Legal Translator/Interpreter insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$45,0605 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$37,700–$59,600Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 3 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20253 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 5 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 Translator/Interpreter12
$45,060 median · n=5 eligible

Top 1 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, NY5
$45,060 median · n=5 eligible
City Of Industry, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Irvine, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Newark, NJ2
— median · n=0 eligible
Flushing, NY1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified12 100.0%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Law Offices Of Michael J. Zhang2
— median · n=0 eligible
Rho Law Group, P.C.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Smotritsky Law Group, Pllc2
— median · n=0 eligible
Caesar & Napoli, P.C.1
$32,500 median · n=1 eligible
Jia & Yerman LLC1
$45,060 median · n=1 eligible
Jia Law Group1
$59,600 median · n=1 eligible
Jia Law Group Pc1
$63,419 median · n=1 eligible
Kelman, Winston & Vallone, P.C.1
$37,700 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
$45,060Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$34,580
25th percentile$37,700
Median (50th)$45,060
75th percentile$59,600
90th percentile$61,891

n=5 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

12 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
Smotritsky Law Group, PllcLegal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$24 per hour

I-200-25258-309405
Reported wage: $24 / hour
Annualized: $49,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2028-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ09/15/202511/01/2025
Rho Law Group, P.C.Legal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-25149-032120
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/29/202510/01/2025
Rho Law Group, P.C.Legal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-25149-032131
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/29/202510/01/2025
Smotritsky Law Group, PllcLegal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-23227-266343
Reported wage: $22–$24 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-22
Employment end: 2026-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ08/15/202309/29/2023
Jia Law Group PcLegal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$63,419 /yr

I-200-20281-864030
Reported wage: $63,419 / year
Annualized: $63,419
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-15
Employment end: 2024-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY10/07/202003/02/2021
Lan & Associates, P.C.Legal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-18081-996650
Reported wage: $22–$22 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2021-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Flushing, NY03/22/201809/16/2018
Law Offices Of Michael J. ZhangLegal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$17.63 per hour

I-200-18071-745401
Reported wage: $17.63 / hour
Annualized: $36,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CA03/12/201809/11/2018
Law Offices Of Michael J. ZhangLegal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$17.63 per hour

I-200-18071-927791
Reported wage: $17.63 / hour
Annualized: $36,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CA03/12/201809/11/2018
Jia Law GroupLegal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$59,600 /yr

I-200-18046-116273
Reported wage: $59,600–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $59,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-22
Employment end: 2021-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/15/201803/01/2018
Jia & Yerman LLCLegal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$45,060 /yr

I-200-17278-070320
Reported wage: $45,060 / year
Annualized: $45,060
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-12
Employment end: 2020-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY10/05/201710/15/2017
Kelman, Winston & Vallone, P.C.Legal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$37,700 /yr

I-200-17101-736274
Reported wage: $37,700–$38,000 / year
Annualized: $37,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-17
Employment end: 2020-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/11/201704/15/2017
Caesar & Napoli, P.C.Legal Translator/Interpreter

Filing details

$32,500 /yr

I-200-16054-470596
Reported wage: $32,500 / year
Annualized: $32,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-29
Employment end: 2019-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/23/201608/21/2016

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.