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Litigation Associate

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,694

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$96,670

25th Percentile

$112,070

Median (50th)

$119,995

75th Percentile

$185,000

90th Percentile

$191,000

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Top Employers Hiring Litigation Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Derek Smith Law Group, 1 $86,403 $86,403 - $86,403 100.0%
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP 1 $112,070 $112,070 - $112,070 100.0%
LTL ATTORNEYS, LLP 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Seropian Law A Professional Corporation 1 $119,995 $119,995 - $119,995 100.0%
WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 2 $99,237
New York NY 2 $190,000
Fresno CA 1 $119,995
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 $195,000 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $103,199 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $148,535 100.0%
Company Comparison - Litigation Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Derek Smith Law Group, 1 $86,403 100.0%
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP 1 $112,070 100.0%
LTL ATTORNEYS, LLP 1 $185,000 100.0%
Seropian Law A Professional Corporation 1 $119,995 100.0%
WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ 1 $195,000 100.0%
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.