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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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Staff Attorney insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings214All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$91,001148 eligible salary records
Employer names132Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,573–$112,900Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08152330FY 2016: 23 filings16FY 2017: 23 filings17FY 2018: 14 filings18FY 2019: 15 filings19FY 2020: 20 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 12 filings22FY 2023: 26 filings23FY 2024: 27 filings24FY 2025: 23 filings25FY 2026: 21 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*21 filings$96,803 median · n=15

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 148 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
Staff Attorney193
$90,000 median · n=133 eligible
Non-Profit Staff Attorney2
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr Staff Attorney2
$72,000 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Attorney (Patent Policy)2
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Staff Attorney2
$102,742 median · n=2 eligible
Supervising Staff Attorney2
$170,150 median · n=2 eligible
Director Of German Desk, Staff Attorney1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
District Court Staff Attorney1
$65,000 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
New York, NY34
$115,000 median · n=27 eligible
Chicago, IL11
$97,864 median · n=9 eligible
Brooklyn, NY9
$74,882 median · n=7 eligible
Atlanta, GA8
$95,000 median · n=8 eligible
Los Angeles, CA8
$100,000 median · n=7 eligible
San Francisco, CA8
$123,200 median · n=6 eligible
Washington, DC8
$116,000 median · n=8 eligible
Seattle, WA6
$87,175 median · n=4 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
Certified184 86.0%
Certified - Withdrawn12 5.6%
Denied12 5.6%
Withdrawn6 2.8%

Denominator: all 214 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Mayer Brown Llp8
$115,000 median · n=8 eligible
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation5
$101,594 median · n=5 eligible
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A5
$76,368 median · n=4 eligible
Dependency Legal Services5
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Earthjustice5
$138,819 median · n=5 eligible
Immigration Project, Inc.5
$71,406 median · n=3 eligible
Brooklyn Legal Services, Inc.4
$74,882 median · n=3 eligible
Immigrant Law Center Of Minnesota, Inc.4
$41,500 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
$91,001Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,357
25th percentile$78,573
Median (50th)$91,001
75th percentile$112,900
90th percentile$150,000

n=148 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

214 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
Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectStaff Attorney

Filing details

$91,639.64 /yr

I-200-26174-042226
Reported wage: $91,639.64 / year
Annualized: $91,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/23/202609/11/2026
Immigration Project, Inc.Senior Staff Attorney

Filing details

$108,680 /yr

I-200-26169-032198
Reported wage: $108,680–$118,680 / year
Annualized: $108,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Springfield, IL06/18/202608/01/2026
Minkwon Center For Community Action Inc.Immigration Staff Attorney

Filing details

$47.17 per hour

I-200-26161-001622
Reported wage: $47.17 / hour
Annualized: $98,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Flushing, NY06/10/202610/01/2026
Pu-Folkes Law Firm PllcStaff Attorney

Filing details

$76 per hour

I-200-26159-993694
Reported wage: $76 / hour
Annualized: $158,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Forest Hills, NY06/08/202610/01/2026
Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LlpStaff Attorney

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26154-975869
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/03/202610/01/2026
Legal Immigration Services Of OlympiaStaff Attorney - Detained Immigrant Defense

Filing details

$92,622 /yr

I-200-26153-972131
Reported wage: $92,622 / year
Annualized: $92,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Olympia, WA06/02/202608/02/2026
Mcdermott Will & Schulte LlpStaff Attorney

Filing details

$345,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943537
Reported wage: $345,000 / year
Annualized: $345,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202608/13/2026
Mcdermott Will & Schulte LlpStaff Attorney

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-26142-942963
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202608/13/2026
Holland & Knight LlpStaff Attorney

Filing details

$156,832 /yr

I-200-26113-825709
Reported wage: $156,832–$172,500 / year
Annualized: $156,832
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/23/202610/01/2026
Brooklyn Legal Services, Inc.Senior Staff Attorney

Filing details

$96,803 /yr

I-200-26107-807702
Reported wage: $96,803 / year
Annualized: $96,803
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY04/17/202610/01/2026
Catholic Charities Of Orange CountyStaff Attorney

Filing details

$115,690 /yr

I-200-26105-799096
Reported wage: $115,690–$115,691 / year
Annualized: $115,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA04/15/202605/15/2026
Brooklyn Legal Services, Inc.Staff Attorney

Filing details

$96,803 /yr

I-200-26107-807403
Reported wage: $96,803 / year
Annualized: $96,803
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY04/17/202610/01/2026
Prisoners' Legal Services Of New York, Inc.Staff Attorney/Law Graduate

Filing details

$71,059.54 /yr

I-200-26091-746258
Reported wage: $71,059.54–$73,564.14 / year
Annualized: $71,060
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY04/01/202610/01/2026
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation AStaff Attorney

Filing details

$80,320 /yr

I-200-26050-652663
Reported wage: $80,320–$90,944 / year
Annualized: $80,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY02/19/202606/01/2026
Dependency Legal ServicesStaff Attorney

Filing details

$55.24 per hour

I-200-26042-632687
Reported wage: $55.24 / hour
Annualized: $114,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfield, CA02/10/202606/16/2026
South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.Staff Attorney

Filing details

$78,750 /yr

I-200-26040-628728
Reported wage: $78,750 / year
Annualized: $78,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fall River, MA02/09/202607/01/2026
Staples, Inc.Staff Attorney

Filing details

$112,200 /yr

I-200-26022-580339
Reported wage: $112,200 / year
Annualized: $112,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Framingham, MA01/22/202607/24/2026
University Of Notre Dame Du LacStaff Attorney

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26020-571745
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Notre Dame, IN01/20/202604/01/2026
Pioneer Institute, Inc.Staff Attorney

Filing details

$48 per hour

I-200-26012-551269
Reported wage: $48–$50 / hour
Annualized: $99,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA01/12/202607/10/2026
Children’S Legal CenterStaff Attorney

Filing details

$87,589 /yr

I-200-25329-435879
Reported wage: $87,589–$97,864 / year
Annualized: $87,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL11/25/202501/05/2026
Children’S Legal CenterStaff Attorney

Filing details

$87,589 /yr

I-200-25329-435885
Reported wage: $87,589–$97,864 / year
Annualized: $87,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL11/25/202501/05/2026
Rsm Us LlpStaff Attorney

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-25049-702627
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-29
Employment end: 2028-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL02/18/202505/11/2025
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation AStaff Attorney

Filing details

$91,370 /yr

I-200-25226-242197
Reported wage: $91,370 / year
Annualized: $91,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY08/14/202509/24/2025
Mayer Brown LlpStaff Attorney

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25224-236856
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY08/12/202510/01/2025
Center For Family Representation, Inc.Staff Attorney

Filing details

$86,800 /yr

I-200-25163-085101
Reported wage: $86,800–$90,200 / year
Annualized: $86,800
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.

Jamaica, NY06/12/202510/01/2025

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.