Job title
Lawyer H-1B Salaries
529 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $96k.
Median base
$96k
Middle 50%
$82k–$147k
Filings
529
Top sponsor
Ropes Gray 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 | $135k |
| FY2025 | 65 | $114k |
| FY2024 | 42 | $119k |
| FY2023 | 29 | $108k |
| FY2022 | 28 | $135k |
| FY2021 | 28 | $100k |
| FY2020 | 48 | $83k |
| FY2019 | 56 | $84k |
| FY2018 | 64 | $85k |
| FY2017 | 78 | $92k |
| FY2016 | 89 | $83k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lawyer
- Ropes Gray LLP25 · $180k
- Torys LLP21 · $272k
- Jun HE Law Offices19 · $120k
- Morrison Foerster LLP13 · $140k
- Mcmahon Martine Gallagher Llp7 · $92k
- Nelson Mullins Riley Scarborough LLP6 · $238k
- Clifford Chance US LLP6 · $150k
- Diaz Reus Targ LLP5 · $105k
- Law Office of Eric Y Zheng5 · $82k
- Jun Wang Associates P C5 · $82k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lawyer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lawyer is $96k (FY2026), from 529 filings. The middle 50% earn between $82k and $147k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lawyers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lawyer are Ropes Gray LLP, Torys LLP, Jun HE Law Offices.
- Where are most H-1B Lawyer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lawyer roles are New York, NY, Flushing, NY, Los Angeles, CA.
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