Job title
Legal Counsel H-1B Salaries
197 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $131k.
Median base
$131k
Middle 50%
$96k–$175k
Filings
197
Top sponsor
Apple
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 | 3 | $120k |
| FY2025 | 27 | $145k |
| FY2024 | 27 | $146k |
| FY2023 | 14 | $104k |
| FY2022 | 24 | $145k |
| FY2021 | 20 | $123k |
| FY2020 | 19 | $125k |
| FY2019 | 26 | $131k |
| FY2018 | 13 | $121k |
| FY2017 | 15 | $113k |
| FY2016 | 9 | $83k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Legal Counsel
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Legal Counsel?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Legal Counsel is $131k (FY2026), from 197 filings. The middle 50% earn between $96k and $175k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Legal Counsels?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Legal Counsel are Apple, Man Investments USA Holdings, Inspiration Global.
- Where are most H-1B Legal Counsel jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Legal Counsel roles are New York, NY, Cupertino, CA, San Francisco, CA.
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