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Paralegals and Legal Assistants: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 23-2011. 996 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $66,810, middle half $56,888–$83,221.
Applications (LCAs)996
Median offered salary$66,810
Middle half of salaries$56,888–$83,221
10th–90th percentile$50,000–$140,017
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 178 | $52,541 |
| Level II (qualified) | 235 | $64,813 |
| Level III (experienced) | 131 | $75,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 182 | $100,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$72,842
- Los Angeles, CA$78,000
- Brooklyn, NY$83,221
- Chicago, IL$65,000
- Washington, DC$62,400
- Flushing, NY$65,686
Job titles
- Paralegal262
- Law Clerk206
- Legal Assistant97
- Legal Analyst37
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants20
- Immigration Specialist19
- Litigation Paralegal13
- Legal Specialist10
- Patent Agent9
- Senior Paralegal9
- Immigration Paralegal9
- Case Manager8
- Legal Consultant7
- Senior Litigation Specialist6
- Technology Specialist, Patent Agent6
- Immigration Legal Assistant6
- Law Clerk II6
- Technology Specialist5
- Paralegal/Legal Assistant5
- Paralegal II4
- Paralegal Law Clerk4
- Legal Research Analyst4
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant4
- Senior Immigration Legal Analyst4
- Foreign Legal Consultant3
- Senior Law Clerk3
- Law Clark3
- Senior Legal Analyst3
- Senior Immigration Analyst3
- Foreign Law Clerk3
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 181 | $64,636 |
| FY2024 | 230 | $64,085 |
| FY2025 | 290 | $66,500 |
| FY2026 | 295 | $75,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).