672 certified H-1B filings list the job title Attorney (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $180,000; the middle half of filings fall between $112,070 and $260,000. The largest sponsor for this title is Latham & Watkins LLP (161 filings).
672
certified filings
$180,000
Median base salary
$112,070
25th pct
$260,000
75th pct
$365,000
90th pct
$91,520
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$91,520$180,000 median$365,000
Salary by fiscal year
Year
Filings
Median
FY2026
179
$225,000
FY2025
214
$160,000
FY2024
168
$190,000
FY2023
111
$150,000
Top cities
City
Filings
Median
New York, NY
239
$260,000
Chicago, IL
30
$124,900
San Francisco, CA
30
$227,500
Los Angeles, CA
23
$140,000
Houston, TX
16
$220,000
Menlo Park, CA
13
$295,000
Washington, DC
13
$260,000
Irvine, CA
12
$116,480
San Jose, CA
9
$142,730
Boston, MA
7
$295,000
Flushing, NY
7
$97,760
San Diego, CA
7
$235,000
Alexandria, VA
6
$120,910
Long Island City, NY
6
$101,057
Phoenix, AZ
6
$79,000
Seattle, WA
6
$124,800
City Of Industry, CA
5
$115,690
Newport Beach, CA
5
$120,000
Atlanta, GA
4
$109,354
Brooklyn, NY
4
$96,831
Attorney salary by employer
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer