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DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

61

Total Filings

2021-Present

96.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$272,401

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-35.7%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
53
H-1B Filings
8
Green Card Filings
13.1%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 4, 2025 46
PERM Mar 15, 2023 8
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Attorney Jun 4, 2025 18
Legal Consultant May 19, 2025 3
Foreign Legal Associate Apr 28, 2025 21
Chief Marketing & Development Officer Feb 8, 2024 1
Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Feb 8, 2024 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Foreign Legal Associate 24 $241,042 $200,000 $365,000
Attorney 20 $286,625 $200,000 $435,000
Legal Consultant 5 $251,500 $202,500 $310,000
Partner 2 $228,238 $228,238 $228,238
Senior Associate Attorney (Tax Department) 2 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000
Senior Associate, Corporate Department 2 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer 1 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Chief Marketing & Development Officer 1 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Mid-level Associate (Capital Markets) 1 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Senior Associate Attorney (Commercial Litigation) 1 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$202,500

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$310,000

90th Percentile

$365,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 14 $229,286 100.0%
FY 2022 8 $243,310 100.0%
FY 2023 16 $271,875 93.8%
FY 2024 12 $319,583 91.7%
FY 2025 9 $303,333 100.0%
FY 2026 2 $272,500 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
50
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
54
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 46
PERM 298 292 264–343 8
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 13, 2026