Associate
H-1B Salary Data · 2,473 certified filings
$169,440Avg. Salary
$31,200Minimum
$445,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Associate is $169,440 — 39% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 2,473 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Associate?
The average H-1B salary for Associate is $169,440 based on 2,473 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $31,200 to $445,000.
$169,440
Average
$31,200
Minimum
$445,000
Maximum
2,473
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Associate
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | $128,130 | 198 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | $131,329 | 152 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC | $180,860 | 91 |
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP | $225,000 | 82 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | $96,370 | 62 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | $163,081 | 61 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $101,061 | 54 |
| Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | $109,999 | 47 |
| KPMG LLP | $87,021 | 44 |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP | $283,974 | 39 |
| White & Case LLP | $330,675 | 37 |
| BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP. | $170,428 | 35 |
| DB Global Technology, Inc. | $112,721 | 33 |
| MILBANK LLP | $304,866 | 32 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC | $94,516 | 31 |
Section 2
Associate Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Shores, CA | $331,666 | 6 |
| Redwood City, CA | $283,000 | 5 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $247,302 | 17 |
| Mountain View, CA | $224,783 | 6 |
| Santa Monica, CA | $213,000 | 5 |
| Denver, CO | $212,000 | 5 |
| Washington, DC | $209,132 | 59 |
| Long Island City, NY | $199,700 | 10 |
| San Francisco, CA | $198,831 | 110 |
| New York, NY | $189,070 | 1,322 |
| Houston, TX | $185,924 | 29 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $184,000 | 29 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $175,500 | 16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $170,439 | 63 |
| Greenwich, CT | $159,384 | 12 |
Related Roles
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Legal. Updated: Q1 FY2025.