Job title
Counsel H-1B Salaries
122 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $241k.
Median base
$241k
Middle 50%
$154k–$390k
Filings
122
Top sponsor
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison LLP
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $435k |
| FY2025 | 16 | $285k |
| FY2024 | 14 | $310k |
| FY2023 | 19 | $250k |
| FY2022 | 18 | $240k |
| FY2021 | 10 | $189k |
| FY2020 | 12 | $221k |
| FY2019 | 9 | $325k |
| FY2018 | 9 | $184k |
| FY2017 | 6 | $180k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $125k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Counsel
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison LLP7 · $435k
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP6 · $350k
- Linklaters LLP5 · $257k
- Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP4 · $420k
- Reed Smith LLP4 · $450k
- Skadden Arps Slate Meagher Flom LLP4 · $335k
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP4 · $390k
- Joby Aero3 · $133k
- Lyft3 · $220k
- Goodwin Procter LLP3 · $430k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Counsel?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Counsel is $241k (FY2026), from 122 filings. The middle 50% earn between $154k and $390k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Counsels?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Counsel are Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison LLP, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Linklaters LLP.
- Where are most H-1B Counsel jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Counsel roles are New York, NY, Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA.
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