U.S. Immigration Data

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International Associate

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

32

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$272,000

Median Salary

National Average

+600.0%

Growth

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

5

Top Employers

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

$225,000

25th Percentile

$235,000

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$306,250

90th Percentile

$365,500

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Top Employers Hiring International Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 23 $266,739 $225,000 - $370,000 100.0%
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP 4 $333,750 $250,000 - $370,000 100.0%
FOLEY HOAG LLP 1 $295,000 $295,000 - $295,000 100.0%
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 1 $205,000 $205,000 - $205,000 0.0%
WHITE & CASE LLP 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 30 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 30 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 25 $274,600
Los Angeles CA 1 $235,000
NEW YORK NY 1 $370,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $190,000
Washington DC 1 $205,000
Washington, DC DC 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 2 $197,500 50.0%
FY 2022 3 $241,667 100.0%
FY 2023 7 $321,429 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $311,667 100.0%
FY 2025 14 $253,214 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $310,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - International Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 23 $266,739 100.0%
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP 4 $333,750 100.0%
FOLEY HOAG LLP 1 $295,000 100.0%
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 1 $205,000 0.0%
WHITE & CASE LLP 1 $190,000 100.0%
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.