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Paralegals And Legal Assistants H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 23-2011
Employers filed 240 certified H-1B applications for paralegals and legal assistants (July 2025 to June 2026), from 151 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $62,500 to $89,000, with a median of $75,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 101 | $65,000 | $81,500 | $89,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 37 | $62,500 | $76,000 | $90,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 14% |
| Level II (qualified) | 33% |
| Level III (experienced) | 19% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 34% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gendelberg Law, PLLC | 12 | $86,000 | 2 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | 10 | $225,000 | — |
| Reid & Wise, Llc | 7 | $65,000 | 3 |
| Mayer Brown LLP | 6 | $86,500 | — |
| Graves Law Group, LLC | 5 | $60,000 | — |
| Glacier Law Llp | 4 | $65,000 | — |
| Zhong Lun Law Firm LLP | 4 | — | — |
| Law Offices of Chen & Associates, P.C. | 4 | $65,000 | — |
| Yao Legal Group Llc | 4 | $77,000 | 1 |
| Clifford Chance US LLP | 4 | $217,500 | — |
| Nova Law Group LLC | 4 | $78,500 | — |
| Chugh, Llp | 3 | $72,000 | — |
| Taki Law Offices, A Professional Corporation | 3 | $49,000 | — |
| American Chengyi Investment Management Group Inc. | 3 | $87,000 | — |
| The Law Office of Marjan Kasra | 3 | $57,000 | — |
| Causey & Ye Law PLLC | 3 | $51,000 | — |
| Elman Law Group, LLC | 3 | $72,000 | — |
| Barst & Mukamal LLP | 3 | $89,500 | — |
| Shegerian & Associates APC | 2 | $90,000 | — |
| Law Offices Of Ruma Junnatul Pllc | 2 | $77,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Law Clerk, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Legal Analyst, Paralegals And Legal Assistants, Legal Specialist, Senior Paralegal, Immigration Specialist, Litigation Paralegal, Law Clerk Ii.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.