Job title
General Counsel H-1B Salaries
72 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $140k.
Median base
$140k
Middle 50%
$97k–$232k
Filings
72
Top sponsor
Golden Point International
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 | $232k |
| FY2025 | 7 | $98k |
| FY2024 | 12 | $175k |
| FY2023 | 5 | $135k |
| FY2022 | 4 | $150k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $200k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $250k |
| FY2019 | 8 | $110k |
| FY2018 | 9 | $130k |
| FY2017 | 4 | $89k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $97k |
Top H-1B sponsors of General Counsel
- Golden Point International4 · $94k
- Nanshan America Advanced Aluminum Technologies3 · $89k
- Connect Biopharm3 · $300k
- Aip3 · $600k
- Estefan Enterprises3 · $175k
- Cronus Chemicals2 · $97k
- Richy Agajanian M D a Professional2 · $89k
- E Tailers Iss2 · $83k
- Bizflow2 · $110k
- Luxshare Technologies International2 · $232k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a General Counsel?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for General Counsel is $140k (FY2026), from 72 filings. The middle 50% earn between $97k and $232k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B General Counsels?
- The top H-1B sponsors for General Counsel are Golden Point International, Nanshan America Advanced Aluminum Technologies, Connect Biopharm.
- Where are most H-1B General Counsel jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B General Counsel roles are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Lafayette, IN.
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