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SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT 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

73

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.8%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$288,425

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+40.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
63
H-1B Filings
10
Green Card Filings
13.7%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B May 28, 2025 47
PERM May 30, 2023 10
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
International Associate May 28, 2025 16
Associate Attorney Mar 4, 2025 17
Intranet & Knowledge Delivery Manager Dec 7, 2023 4
Attorney, Capital Markets May 30, 2023 2
Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions Nov 16, 2022 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate Attorney 25 $325,400 $215,000 $445,000
International Associate 23 $266,739 $225,000 $370,000
Law Clerk 8 $228,750 $190,000 $275,000
Intranet & Knowledge Delivery Manager 4 $183,750 $180,000 $195,000
Associate 2 $340,000 $310,000 $370,000
Attorney, Capital Markets 2 $372,500 $330,000 $415,000
Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions 2 $300,000 $295,000 $305,000
Attorney - Registered Funds 1 $425,000 $425,000 $425,000
Attorney, Private Funds 1 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Attorney: Antitrust 1 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$215,000

25th Percentile

$235,000

Median (50th)

$275,000

75th Percentile

$345,000

90th Percentile

$370,000

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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 15 $240,000 93.3%
FY 2022 8 $250,000 100.0%
FY 2023 14 $329,286 85.7%
FY 2024 12 $302,917 91.7%
FY 2025 21 $299,048 90.5%
FY 2026 3 $310,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
50
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
57
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 47
PERM 237 250 210–283 10
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