Paralegals and Legal Assistants H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 23-2011 · common titles: Law Clerk, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Legal Analyst
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for paralegals and legal assistants is $75,000 in FY2026 so far, across 227 certified filings. The middle half earn $64,813 – $89,045, and pay is up 20% since FY2024.
Median
$75,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
227
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$114,640+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+20%
$62,400 → $75,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 93 | $80,000 |
| California | 46 | $76,002 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $68,405 |
| Illinois | 11 | $71,843 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Gendelberg Law, PLLC | 12 | $86,133 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | 10 | $225,000 |
| Reid & Wise, LLC | 9 | $65,000 |
| Mayer Brown LLP | 6 | $86,549 |
| Graves Law Group, LLC | 5 | $60,000 |
| Zhong Lun Law Firm LLP | 4 | $110,000 |
| Law Offices of Chen & Associates, P.C. | 4 | $64,813 |
| Clifford Chance US LLP | 4 | $217,500 |
| Yao Legal Group LLC | 4 | $72,800 |
| Nova Law Group LLC | 4 | $78,469 |
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for paralegals and legal assistants?
The median is $75,000 across 227 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $64,813 to $89,045, and the top 10% earn $114,640 or more.
Which state pays H-1B paralegals and legal assistants the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $80,000 (93 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B paralegals and legal assistants?
Gendelberg Law, PLLC, with 12 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $86,133.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.