1,418 certified H-1B filings list the job title Associate Attorney (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $160,000; the middle half of filings fall between $110,000 and $235,000. The largest sponsor for this title is Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (96 filings).
1,418
certified filings
$160,000
Median base salary
$110,000
25th pct
$235,000
75th pct
$310,000
90th pct
$93,662
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
$93,662$160,000 median$310,000
Salary by fiscal year
Year
Filings
Median
FY2026
394
$166,000
FY2025
400
$156,832
FY2024
344
$153,254
FY2023
280
$160,000
Top cities
City
Filings
Median
New York, NY
483
$225,000
Los Angeles, CA
65
$170,000
Chicago, IL
49
$136,677
Washington, DC
42
$218,920
San Francisco, CA
31
$210,000
Brooklyn, NY
27
$235,000
Atlanta, GA
24
$125,500
Dallas, TX
23
$140,000
Houston, TX
23
$215,000
Long Island City, NY
21
$215,000
Palo Alto, CA
19
$225,000
Miami, FL
18
$120,089
Irvine, CA
14
$130,000
Seattle, WA
12
$104,042
Boston, MA
11
$142,500
Jersey City, NJ
10
$192,500
San Diego, CA
10
$140,000
Coral Gables, FL
9
$100,000
Flushing, NY
8
$96,668
White Plains, NY
8
$137,500
Associate 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