Job title
Staff Attorney H-1B Salaries
154 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $87k.
Median base
$87k
Middle 50%
$75k–$106k
Filings
154
Top sponsor
Mayer Brown 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 | $88k |
| FY2025 | 21 | $90k |
| FY2024 | 20 | $88k |
| FY2023 | 18 | $87k |
| FY2022 | 12 | $75k |
| FY2021 | 6 | $56k |
| FY2020 | 16 | $99k |
| FY2019 | 13 | $84k |
| FY2018 | 11 | $90k |
| FY2017 | 14 | $100k |
| FY2016 | 21 | $82k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Attorney
- Mayer Brown LLP8 · $110k
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance5 · $63k
- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation4 · $102k
- Sidley Austin US LLP4 · $150k
- Immigration Project4 · $67k
- Nelson Mullins Riley Scarborough LLP4 · $100k
- Earthjustice3 · $130k
- Learning Rights Law Center3 · $84k
- Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic3 · $65k
- Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota3 · $56k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Attorney?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Attorney is $87k (FY2026), from 154 filings. The middle 50% earn between $75k and $106k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Attorneys?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Attorney are Mayer Brown LLP, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Attorney jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Attorney roles are New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Washington, DC.
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