H-1B Associate Attorney Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Associate Attorney is $170,498, across 2,162 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$170,498
Average wage
$181,871
90th percentile
$300,000
Certified LCAs
2,162
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $52,000
- 25th
- $105,000
- Median
- $170,498
- Average
- $181,871
- 90th
- $300,000
- Highest
- $2,079,376
Based on 2,161 certified base wages, annualized.
Where would your salary rank?
Enter a salary to see its percentile among H-1B filings for this role.
$
Enter your salary to see where you rank.
Filings by year
284FY20
278FY21
327FY22
303FY23
370FY24
450FY25
150FY26
Top H-1B sponsors for Associate Attorney
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP | 51 | $304,990 |
| FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON LLP | 38 | $280,000 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 134 | $260,000 |
| Baker & McKenzie LLP | 34 | $244,000 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | 117 | $225,000 |
| Sidley Austin (US) LLP | 85 | $225,000 |
| Mayer Brown LLP | 58 | $225,000 |
| Allen & Overy LLP | 26 | $225,000 |
| Shearman & Sterling LLP | 48 | $220,000 |
| O'Melveny & Myers LLP | 36 | $220,000 |
| Sidley Austin LLP | 24 | $215,000 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | 14 | $215,000 |
| Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | 56 | $211,370 |
| Jones Day | 18 | $210,685 |
| Hunter Taubman NY LLP | 17 | $98,200 |
Salaries by location
New York, NY · $215,000Los Angeles, CA · $205,000Washington, DC · $210,000Chicago, IL · $160,000San Francisco, CA · $212,500Palo Alto, CA · $225,000Houston, TX · $215,000Miami, FL · $115,000Dallas, TX · $165,000Atlanta, GA · $99,999Irvine, CA · $125,000Brooklyn, NY · $107,000Seattle, WA · $130,250Flushing, NY · $87,880San Diego, CA · $137,500