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Paralegals and Legal Assistants H1B salary

SOC 23-2011 · 23 · 742 certified records

Certified records
742
Avg wage
$79,315
Median wage
$65,000
Employers filing
5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

Clifford Chance US LLP27$175,370
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP18$235,000
Yerezhepova Law, PC17$65,449
Reid & Wise LLC12$64,248
Fish & Richardson P.C.11$80,233

Top cities

New York, NY194$96,141
Los Angeles, CA23$73,598
Washington, DC23$79,977
Chicago, IL22$60,356
Houston, TX16$103,813

Recent certified records

Post Bar Law Clerk
Shegerian & Associates APC
Level IV
$90,000
Los Angeles, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Paralegal
Indiana University Health, Inc.
Level II
$71,090
Indianapolis, IN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Paralegal
Liu Law Group PC
Level I
$55,000
New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Post Bar Law Clerk
Shegerian & Associates APC
Level II
$90,000
Los Angeles, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Law Clerk II
Strategic Legal Practices, APC.
Level III
$80,000
Los Angeles, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Legal Assistant
Donoso & Partners, LLC
Level I
$55,474
Bethesda, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Paralegal
Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
Level IV
$90,000
New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Law Clerk
Taki Law Offices, A Professional Corporation
Level I
$49,005
Newport Beach, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
LAW CLERK/PARALEGAL
Gavin & Brown, PLLC
Level II
$51,563
Las Vegas, NV · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Litigation Paralegal
DeHay & Elliston, LLP
Level IV
$95,000
Dallas, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
CHUGH, LLP
Level I
$72,000
Santa Clara, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Law Clerk
Law Offices of Sabrina Li P.C
Level III
$75,000
Santa Ana, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Immigration Law Specialist
Huang United Law Corp
Level II
$62,400
Diamond Bar, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Law Clerk
Shah and Kishore
Level II
$70,928
Rockville, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Paralegal/Clerk
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP
Level I
$68,000
Boston, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Law Clerk
Taki Law Offices, A Professional Corporation
Level I
$49,005
Newport Beach, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Law Clerk
Pena & Kahn PLLC
Level I
$52,707
Bronx, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Paralegal
Finberg Firm PLLC
Level II
$62,400
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Law Clerk
Ahmuty Demers & McManus
Level III
$76,939
New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Law Clerk
YAO LEGAL GROUP LLC
Level II
$72,800
Flushing, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Paralegal
PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE
Level II
$62,000
Santa Ana, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Paralegal
REID & WISE, LLC
Level II
$64,896
New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Legal Assistant
Charles C.H. Wu & Associates, A Professional Corporation
Level II
$61,027
Irvine, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
LEGAL WRITER
LAW OFFICES OF RUMA JUNNATUL PLLC
N/A
$76,939
Jamaica, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified
Chief Settlement Officer
Pathway Law Firm, PC
Level IV
$150,000
Beverly Hills, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

Across 742 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants (SOC 23-2011) is $79,315, with a median of $65,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

Top filers include Clifford Chance US LLP, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Yerezhepova Law, PC. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 23-2011 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.

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