U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Associate

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

3,381

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$166,873

Median Salary

National Average

-55.8%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$87,000

25th Percentile

$113,000

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$200,000

90th Percentile

$280,000

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Top Employers Hiring Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 240 $129,314 $61,200 - $225,000 99.2%
MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC 152 $133,652 $66,504 - $177,000 100.0%
GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC 132 $126,169 $61,776 - $165,000 98.5%
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 102 $270,539 $190,000 - $400,000 97.1%
GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA 50 $127,093 $78,125 - $175,000 100.0%
ANALYSIS GROUP INC. 48 $163,021 $150,000 - $175,000 97.9%
THE SIEGFRIED GROUP, LLP. 48 $109,010 $95,000 - $137,500 64.6%
KPMG LLP 41 $96,785 $55,500 - $157,000 100.0%
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP 40 $96,678 $65,000 - $155,000 90.0%
Cornerstone Research, Inc. 39 $177,692 $175,000 - $210,000 97.4%
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 39 $298,590 $200,000 - $420,000 84.6%
MILBANK LLP 38 $292,014 $143,998 - $420,000 97.4%
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 38 $262,401 $190,000 - $435,000 100.0%
BofA Securities, Inc. 35 $190,714 $150,000 - $275,000 94.3%
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC. 34 $182,695 $91,700 - $225,000 91.2%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 1,994 $171,822 $40,000 - $455,000
Senior 437 $154,078 $48,256 - $435,000
Manager 56 $128,042 $91,395 - $365,000
Principal 21 $156,737 $83,000 - $250,000
II 17 $120,243 $62,150 - $200,000
III 12 $175,500 $115,000 - $225,000
Staff 11 $118,630 $51,376 - $425,000
Lead 8 $114,022 $82,000 - $195,000
Director 6 $179,238 $74,000 - $245,000
I 3 $109,661 $48,984 - $175,000
Entry 1 $87,880 $87,880 - $87,880
Junior 1 $95,500 $95,500 - $95,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2,567 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 2,567 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 1,414 $181,335
San Francisco CA 127 $187,387
NEW YORK NY 88 $177,953
Boston MA 78 $159,504
Dallas TX 70 $115,255
Jersey City NJ 62 $124,996
Chicago IL 60 $145,323
Salt Lake City UT 55 $101,699
Washington DC 48 $182,288
Los Angeles CA 41 $173,805
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 586 $147,556 95.7%
FY 2022 556 $156,783 92.6%
FY 2023 634 $161,796 93.2%
FY 2024 486 $182,390 92.8%
FY 2025 259 $206,624 90.7%
FY 2026 46 $217,114 93.5%
Company Comparison - Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 240 $129,314 99.2%
MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC 152 $133,652 100.0%
GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC 132 $126,169 98.5%
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 102 $270,539 97.1%
GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA 50 $127,093 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.