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Mid-Level Associate

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

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$255,625

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$241,000

25th Percentile

$250,000

Median (50th)

$255,000

75th Percentile

$255,000

90th Percentile

$270,000

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Top Employers Hiring Mid-Level Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2 $255,000 $255,000 - $255,000 100.0%
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 2 $280,000 $255,000 - $305,000 100.0%
ALLEN & OVERY LLP 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL LLP 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 1 $255,000 $255,000 - $255,000 100.0%
WHITE & CASE LLP 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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 8 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 5 $263,000
Chicago IL 1 $255,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $220,000
Washington DC 1 $255,000
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 3 $243,333 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $280,000 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $255,000 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $250,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Mid-Level Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2 $255,000 100.0%
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 2 $280,000 100.0%
ALLEN & OVERY LLP 1 $250,000 100.0%
CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL LLP 1 $250,000 100.0%
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 1 $255,000 100.0%
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.