International Associate H-1B salaries — 52 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 8
- Filings · FY2025
- $225k
- Median base · FY2025
- $180k–$225k
- Middle 50% · all years
- Foley Hoag LLP
- Top sponsor · 9 all-time
How much does a International Associate make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary across all years: the box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. Base pay only.
How has International Associate sponsorship changed?
5 certified filings in FY2016 → 4 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | −50% | $235k |
| FY2025 | 8 | +60% | $225k |
| FY2024 | 5 | 0% | $193k |
| FY2023 | 5 | +150% | $220k |
| FY2022 | 2 | −50% | $215k |
| FY2021 | 4 | −33% | $120k |
| FY2020 | 6 | +20% | $204k |
| FY2019 | 5 | +67% | $190k |
| FY2018 | 3 | −40% | $180k |
| FY2017 | 5 | 0% | $180k |
| FY2016 | 5 | — | $160k |
Who sponsors International Associates?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foley Hoag LLP | 9 | $225k |
| 2 | White Case LLP | 8 | $210k |
| 3 | Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP | 7 | $260k |
| 4 | Holland Knight LLP | 4 | $180k |
| 5 | Mcguirewoods LLP | 4 | $176k |
| 6 | Scoolidge Peters Russotti Fox LLP | 3 | $193k |
| 7 | Three Crowns US LLP | 3 | $111k |
| 8 | Steptoe Johnson LLP | 2 | $180k |
| 9 | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | 2 | $225k |
| 10 | Steptoe LLP | 2 | $235k |
Where are International Associate jobs?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | 36 | $190k |
| 2 | New York, NY | 14 | $225k |
| 3 | Cupertino, CA | 1 | $157k |
| 4 | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $333k |
Common questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a International Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for International Associate is $225k (FY2025), from 8 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $180k and $225k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B International Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for International Associate are Foley Hoag LLP, White Case LLP, Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP.
- Where are most H-1B International Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B International Associate roles are Washington, DC, New York, NY, Cupertino, CA.
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Source: U.S. DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosures. An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity.