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Legal Researcher

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

11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$56,949

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$51,790

25th Percentile

$53,725

Median (50th)

$56,949

75th Percentile

$60,174

90th Percentile

$62,108

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Top Employers Hiring Legal Researcher
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Dominick W. Lavelle 1 $50,500 $50,500 - $50,500 100.0%
Tung Associates, APLC 1 $63,398 $63,398 - $63,398 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 1 $63,398 $63,398 - $63,398
Manager 1 $50,500 $50,500 - $50,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 1 $63,398
MINEOLA NY 1 $50,500
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 $50,500 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $63,398 0.0%
Company Comparison - Legal Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Dominick W. Lavelle 1 $50,500 100.0%
Tung Associates, APLC 1 $63,398 0.0%
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.