87 certified · Median $235,000 a year · Chicago, IL
Counts are Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) employers filed with the US Department of Labor. Certified means DOL accepted the LCA, the step before a visa petition: it is not a visa or a hire. Wages are what the employer wrote on it. Data sources
By year
Fiscal year
Certified
Certified, then withdrawn
Withdrawn
Denied
FY2026October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
36
4
1
0
FY2025October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
51
1
1
0
Every decision, by when it was made. From the US Department of Labor’s LCA disclosure files for FY2025 and FY2026, all listed in Data sources.
Wages
25th percentile
$225,000
Median
$235,000
75th percentile
$260,000
A year, from 87 certified full-time filings, the lower end of the wage offered.
Job titles
Associate AttorneyLawyers · median $225,00054
Managing Associate AttorneyLawyers · median $390,00010
Senior Managing Associate AttorneyLawyers · median $427,5008
Graduate Law ClerkJudicial Law Clerks · median $225,0005
Law ClerkJudicial Law Clerks · median $62,4003
Engineering Lead - Generative AIData Scientists · median $165,0002
PartnerLawyers · median $400,0002
CounselLawyers · median $470,0001
Foreign Temporary AssociateJudicial Law Clerks · median $225,0001
Marketing Coordinator, Client EngagementMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · median $72,4501
Certified filings by job title, with the occupation (SOC) and the median wage.