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Associate 1: H-1B salaries
46 labor condition applications used the job title Associate 1. Median offered base salary $175,000; middle half $163,750–$185,000.
Applications (LCAs)46
Median offered salary$175,000
Middle half of salaries$163,750–$185,000
10th–90th percentile$131,685–$185,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Evercore Partners Services East LLC | 23 | $185,000 |
| Moelis & Company Group LP | 15 | $175,000 |
| Mizuho Securities USA LLC | 2 | $142,500 |
| Cloud Big Data Technologies LLC | 1 | $82,056 |
| CG Infinity, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 |
| William Blair & Company, LLC | 1 | $175,000 |
| Sargent & Lundy LLC | 1 | $73,237 |
| Lazard Freres & Co. LLC | 1 | $200,000 |
| Gallatin Point Capital, LLC | 1 | $130,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $185,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $175,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $131,685 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $160,000 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 6 | $131,685 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $110,000 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $160,000 |
| FY2026 | 32 | $185,000 |
Cities
- New York, NY28
- Menlo Park, CA5
- San Francisco, CA4
- Houston, TX4
- Plano, TX2
- Chicago, IL1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Greenwich, CT1
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).