U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Of Counsel

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

10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$307,038

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$174,000

25th Percentile

$214,728

Median (50th)

$337,500

75th Percentile

$362,500

90th Percentile

$419,500

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Top Employers Hiring Of Counsel
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DLA PIPER US LLP 4 $356,250 $325,000 - $400,000 75.0%
Barker, Patterson, Nichols, LLP 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1 $226,304 $226,304 - $226,304 100.0%
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan 1 $465,000 $465,000 - $465,000 100.0%
Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
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 8 $307,038
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 $317,101 66.7%
FY 2023 2 $255,000 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $465,000 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $265,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Of Counsel

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DLA PIPER US LLP 4 $356,250 75.0%
Barker, Patterson, Nichols, LLP 1 $180,000 100.0%
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1 $226,304 100.0%
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan 1 $465,000 100.0%
Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP 1 $160,000 100.0%
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.