Attorney
Median salary
$225,000
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$116,000 – $294,000
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+6.89%
+3.64% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
209 filings
Attorney pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$98,114
P25$116,000
Median$225,000
P75$294,000
P90$365,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$115,68983 LCAs
Level II$247,50094 LCAs
Level III$365,00023 LCAs
Level IV$537,5008 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Attorney pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Lawyers 100%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 100% | 209 | $116,000 | $225,000 | $294,000 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Attorney
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latham & Watkins | 59 | $310,000 | +37.8% |
| Davis Polk & Wardwell | 44 | $260,000 | +15.6% |