Associate Attorney Salary in Chicago, IL

15 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Associate Attorney in Chicago is $175,217 — 44% above the national median of $121,514.

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$175,217
Average
$105,130
Min Est.
$315,391
Max Est.
15
Filings

Top Employers for Associate Attorney in Chicago

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Sidley Austin (US) LLP $225,000 4
Arch & Lake LLP $215,000 2
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Associate Attorney in Other Cities

New York, NY
$238,365
211 filings
Los Angeles, CA
$187,736
19 filings
Palo Alto, CA
$301,100
15 filings
San Francisco, CA
$210,927
11 filings
Washington, DC
$234,941
10 filings
Houston, TX
$185,030
8 filings
Irvine, CA
$151,875
8 filings
Miami, FL
$119,234
8 filings

Other Roles in Chicago

Software Engineer ($120,440) Software Developer ($113,124) Manager ($161,673) Senior Software Engineer ($143,539) Postdoctoral Scholar ($78,681) Consultant ($151,286) Data Engineer ($111,897) Senior Associate ($138,206)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.