U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Visiting Attorney

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$207,917

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$190,000

25th Percentile

$193,125

Median (50th)

$208,750

75th Percentile

$222,500

90th Percentile

$225,000

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Top Employers Hiring Visiting Attorney
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Dechert LLP 2 $196,250 $190,000 - $202,500 50.0%
KING & SPALDING LLP 2 $207,500 $190,000 - $225,000 100.0%
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 3 $205,833
Houston TX 2 $207,500
NEW YORK NY 1 $215,000
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 $190,000 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $215,000 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $196,250 50.0%
FY 2025 1 $225,000 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $225,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Visiting Attorney

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Dechert LLP 2 $196,250 50.0%
KING & SPALDING LLP 2 $207,500 100.0%
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1 $225,000 100.0%
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 1 $215,000 100.0%
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.