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General Counsel: H-1B salaries
50 labor condition applications used the job title General Counsel. Median offered base salary $175,000; middle half $118,000–$239,200.
Applications (LCAs)50
Median offered salary$175,000
Middle half of salaries$118,000–$239,200
10th–90th percentile$95,222–$300,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $96,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $153,254 |
| Level III (experienced) | $180,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $286,209 |
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 | 11 | $135,000 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $192,500 |
| FY2025 | 7 | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $232,253 |
Cities
- New York, NY11
- San Diego, CA3
- San Francisco, CA3
- Milpitas, CA3
- Waltham, MA3
- Hackensack, NJ2
- Harrisburg, PA2
- Raleigh, NC2
- Redmond, WA2
- New Hyde Park, NY2
- Miami Beach, FL2
- Brooklyn, NY2
- Chicago, IL1
- Richmond, VA1
- Pasadena, CA1
- New Haven, CT1
- Oxford, MS1
- Miami, FL1
- Lafayette, IN1
- Dania Beach, FL1
- Boston, MA1
- South Easton, MA1
- Flushing, NY1
- Seattle, WA1
- Okmulgee, OK1
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).