U.S. Immigration Data

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Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions

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

10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$321,267

Median Salary

National Average

+400.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$267,280

25th Percentile

$295,000

Median (50th)

$305,000

75th Percentile

$375,000

90th Percentile

$400,000

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Top Employers Hiring Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 5 $353,000 $295,000 - $400,000 100.0%
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 2 $300,000 $295,000 - $305,000 100.0%
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP 1 $370,000 $370,000 - $370,000 100.0%
FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. 1 $156,400 $156,400 - $156,400 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $341,875 $295,000 - $400,000
Senior 1 $156,400 $156,400 - $156,400
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 6 $357,500
Los Angeles CA 1 $295,000
Minneapolis MN 1 $156,400
San Francisco CA 1 $295,000
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 1 $305,000 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $375,000 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $400,000 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $282,280 100.0%
Company Comparison - Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 5 $353,000 100.0%
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 2 $300,000 100.0%
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP 1 $370,000 100.0%
FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. 1 $156,400 100.0%
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.