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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 Writer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings48All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,00027 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,000–$78,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$76,970 median · n=4

*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 · 27 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 Writer32
$75,000 median · n=21 eligible
Technical Legal Writer6
$67,000 median · n=2 eligible
Immigration Legal Writer2
$74,715 median · n=2 eligible
Legal Writer Specialist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Legal Writer/Legal Content Specialist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Technical Legal Writer2
$66,000 median · n=1 eligible
Legal Writer/Translator1
— median · n=0 eligible
Technical Legal Writer (Law And Motions)1
$120,000 median · n=1 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
Los Angeles, CA7
$70,000 median · n=3 eligible
New York, NY5
$67,000 median · n=5 eligible
Bellevue, WA3
$66,000 median · n=1 eligible
Jamaica, NY3
$76,970 median · n=2 eligible
Sacramento, CA3
$77,500 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn, NY2
$100,714 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL2
— median · n=0 eligible
Irvine, CA2
— 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
89.6%Certified LCAs
Certified43 89.6%
Denied4 8.3%
Withdrawn1 2.1%

Denominator: all 48 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 Chanda Thapa Pllc4
$67,000 median · n=3 eligible
Law Offices Of Ruma Junnatul Pllc3
$76,970 median · n=2 eligible
Wilner & O'Reilly, Aplc3
$75,000 median · n=3 eligible
Wolfsdorf Rosenthal Llp3
$67,000 median · n=3 eligible
Digest Media Publications, Inc2
$70,500 median · n=2 eligible
Hysome Law Prof Corp2
— median · n=0 eligible
Nachman And Associates, P. C.2
$59,000 median · n=1 eligible
Xu Law Group Pllc2
$76,000 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
$70,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$56,200
25th percentile$65,000
Median (50th)$70,000
75th percentile$78,500
90th percentile$88,853

n=27 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

48 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
Law Office Of Kevin Patrick SeaverLegal Writer Specialist

Filing details

$30 per hour

I-200-26138-920868
Reported wage: $30 / hour
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/18/202610/01/2026
Law Offices Of Robert B JobeLegal Writer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26138-922538
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Itamcap LLCLegal Writer Specialist

Filing details

$27.63 per hour

I-200-26120-855566
Reported wage: $27.63 / hour
Annualized: $57,470
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Key Biscayne, FL04/30/202610/01/2026
Law Offices Of Ruma Junnatul PllcLegal Writer

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-26091-746765
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamaica, NY04/01/202604/21/2026
Hysome Law Prof CorpLegal Writer

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-26087-737699
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/27/202604/06/2026
Hysome Law Prof CorpLegal Writer

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-26079-719070
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/20/202604/01/2026
Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LlpImmigration Legal Writer

Filing details

$82,430 /yr

I-200-26021-578552
Reported wage: $82,430 / year
Annualized: $82,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bay Point, CA01/21/202607/01/2026
Law Offices Of Ruma Junnatul PllcLegal Writer

Filing details

$76,939 /yr

I-200-25328-433533
Reported wage: $76,939–$77,000 / year
Annualized: $76,939
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamaica, NY11/24/202504/11/2026
Law Offices Of Ruma Junnatul PllcLegal Writer

Filing details

$76,939 /yr

I-200-25318-410575
Reported wage: $76,939 / year
Annualized: $76,939
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamaica, NY11/14/202504/11/2026
Law Offices Of Chanda Thapa PllcLegal Writer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25252-294964
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/08/202511/20/2025
Digest Media Publications, IncLegal Writer

Filing details

$51,000 /yr

I-200-25171-117013
Reported wage: $51,000 / year
Annualized: $51,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami Beach, FL06/20/202510/01/2025
Digest Media Publications, IncLegal Writer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25169-109385
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/18/202510/01/2025
Perry & Alznauer, P.C.Legal Writer/Legal Content Specialist

Filing details

$21.05 per hour

I-200-25163-087082
Reported wage: $21.05 / hour
Annualized: $43,784
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.

Chicago, IL06/12/202510/01/2025
Perry & Alznauer, PcLegal Writer/Legal Content Specialist

Filing details

$21.05 per hour

I-200-25162-082334
Reported wage: $21.05 / hour
Annualized: $43,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/11/202510/01/2025
Green And Spiegel U.S., LLCLegal Writer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25149-028629
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
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.

Philadelphia, PA05/29/202510/01/2025
Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc.Legal Writer

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25148-023655
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/28/202510/01/2025
Lani Cao Law Office, PllcSenior Technical Legal Writer

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-25149-027154
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/28/202510/01/2025
Law Office Of Robert B JobeLegal Writer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25137-988122
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/16/202510/01/2025
Wilner & O'Reilly, AplcLegal Writer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24197-196063
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sacramento, CA07/15/202409/30/2024
Kbiw Kurpiejewski & Associates PllcLegal Writer

Filing details

$49.25 per hour

I-200-24173-135858
Reported wage: $49.25 / hour
Annualized: $102,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-27
Employment end: 2027-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/20/202407/18/2024
Ltl Attorneys LlpTechnical Legal Writer (Law And Motions)

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24159-084529
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/07/202410/01/2024
Gregory Scott Hoover PllcTechnical Legal Writer

Filing details

$31.44 per hour

I-200-24159-084541
Reported wage: $31.44 / hour
Annualized: $65,395
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/07/202410/01/2024
Xu Law Group PllcLegal Writer

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-24025-668423
Reported wage: $76,000–$78,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-01
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/25/202402/01/2024
Sabaj Law, P.C.Legal Writer

Filing details

$100,714 /yr

I-200-23293-448006
Reported wage: $100,714 / year
Annualized: $100,714
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-27
Employment end: 2026-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY10/20/202311/09/2023
Law Offices Of Chanda Thapa PllcLegal Writer

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-23265-372851
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/22/202301/01/2024

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.