Job title
Senior Counsel H-1B Salaries
58 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $188k.
Median base
$188k
Middle 50%
$140k–$245k
Filings
58
Top sponsor
Innovative Legal Service P C
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 | 1 | $312k |
| FY2025 | 8 | $240k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $269k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $180k |
| FY2022 | 9 | $170k |
| FY2021 | 5 | $140k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $135k |
| FY2019 | 2 | $108k |
| FY2018 | 2 | $130k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $167k |
| FY2016 | 3 | $142k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Counsel
- Innovative Legal Service P C3 · $240k
- Locke Lord Llp2 · $170k
- Citibank N A2 · $163k
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP2 · $312k
- Franchise World Headquarters2 · $109k
- Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP2 · $445k
- TD Bank National Association2 · $230k
- Whele HR1 · $215k
- Insight Venture Management1 · $300k
- International Merchandising1 · $135k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Counsel?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Counsel is $188k (FY2026), from 58 filings. The middle 50% earn between $140k and $245k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Counsels?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Counsel are Innovative Legal Service P C, Locke Lord Llp, Citibank N A.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Counsel jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Counsel roles are New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL.
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