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Special Legal Consultant

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

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$305,000

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$232,500

25th Percentile

$243,750

Median (50th)

$297,500

75th Percentile

$358,750

90th Percentile

$383,500

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Top Employers Hiring Special Legal Consultant
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DLA PIPER US LLP 1 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
Dechert LLP 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 1 $400,000 $400,000 - $400,000 100.0%
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 1 $345,000 $345,000 - $345,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Washington DC 4 $305,000
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 1 $400,000 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $237,500 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $345,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Special Legal Consultant

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DLA PIPER US LLP 1 $225,000 100.0%
Dechert LLP 1 $250,000 100.0%
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 1 $400,000 100.0%
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 1 $345,000 100.0%
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.