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Law Clerk/Associate: H-1B salaries
150 labor condition applications used the job title Law Clerk/Associate. Median offered base salary $225,000; middle half $225,000–$225,000.
Applications (LCAs)150
Median offered salary$225,000
Middle half of salaries$225,000–$225,000
10th–90th percentile$215,000–$295,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| White & Case LLP | 93 | $225,000 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | 41 | $225,000 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | 8 | $225,000 |
| Brody Oconnor & Oconnor Esqs | 2 | $83,231 |
| Desmarais LLP | 1 | $215,000 |
| Carden Dotzler Hammond, PLLC | 1 | $50,000 |
| Law Offices of Edmond J. Pryor | 1 | $95,222 |
| Downtown LA Law Group LLP | 1 | $108,014 |
| Anderson Law 2 PLLC | 1 | — |
| Legal Clarity Group, PLLC | 1 | — |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $225,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $235,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $260,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $380,000 |
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 | 21 | $215,000 |
| FY2024 | 26 | $225,000 |
| FY2025 | 50 | $225,000 |
| FY2026 | 49 | $225,000 |
Cities
- New York, NY118
- Washington, DC6
- Los Angeles, CA6
- Houston, TX4
- Miami, FL4
- Boston, MA3
- San Francisco, CA2
- Chicago, IL2
- Syracuse, NY1
- Bronx, NY1
- Detroit, MI1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- 32nd Floor, NY1
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).