Updated April 2026 · DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure
Associate H-1B Visa Data
SOC Code: 15-1299.05 · 227 LCA filings · 100.0% certified
Associate (SOC code 15-1299.05) shows 227 H-1B Labor Condition Application filings in the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Average offered wage on certified LCAs is $193,234, with a median of $185,000; the DOL prevailing wage averages $138,934 for this occupation. The Department certified 100.0% of filings.
Associate is a smaller H-1B role with 227 applications on file. Average wage runs $193,234 versus a prevailing-wage benchmark of $138,934; approval rate runs 100%.
Smaller-volume roles like Associate often reflect specialized skill requirements where U.S. supply is constrained. Kirkland & Ellis Llp leads the filings for this role. For workers evaluating Associate positions, the per-employer data below shows which companies actually sponsor for this role, at what wage levels, and with what approval-rate track records.
Associate H-1B Snapshot
What These Numbers Tell You
Associate ranks #8 of 1915 occupations tracked here by H-1B filing volume — among the largest H-1B occupations in the U.S. With 227 total LCA filings, the role draws from a deep, mature labor market where multiple large employers file consistently.
Offered wages on certified Associate LCAs average $193,234 — roughly 39% above the average DOL prevailing wage of $138,934. Employers paying meaningfully above prevailing wage typically anchor offers to private market rates rather than the DOL Wage Library minimum, a positive signal for workers benchmarking against U.S. labor market pay.
DOL certified 100.0% of Associate LCA filings — at or above the national norm. High certification rates for an occupation usually reflect clear-cut prevailing wage determinations and consistent employer filing practices, not preferential treatment by DOL.
Top Employers Filing for Associate
Offered Wage Distribution
Histogram of offered wages on certified LCAs for Associate, by salary band.
How Associate H-1B Data Is Sourced
Filings on this page come from the U.S. Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) public disclosure database, maintained by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Each LCA records the employer, worksite, offered wage, prevailing wage level, and DOL case decision. We aggregate every filing matching SOC code 15-1299.05 into the figures above. Wages are normalized to annual full-time equivalents. Prevailing wages are pulled from the OFLC Wage Library and reflect the DOL-determined floor for the role at the time of filing. For the broader visa picture, see USCIS H-1B statistics. Read the full methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average H-1B salary for Associate?
The average offered annual wage on certified H-1B LCAs for Associate is $193,234, with a median of $185,000. Across all U.S. metros tracked here, the offered wage typically sits at or above the DOL prevailing wage of $138,934 for this occupation.
What is the prevailing wage for Associate H-1B?
The U.S. Department of Labor's average prevailing wage for Associate (SOC 15-1299.05) is $138,934. Prevailing wages are published in four levels (I–IV) by the OFLC Wage Library based on the role's experience and responsibility tier. Employers must offer at least the level-appropriate prevailing wage on every certified LCA.
How many H-1B applications are filed for Associate?
Employers filed 227 H-1B LCAs for Associate in the most recent DOL disclosure release. 100.0% were certified. Filing volume reflects total LCAs, not unique workers — a single role can be filed multiple times for amendments or extensions.
Which companies sponsor the most H-1Bs for Associate?
The largest H-1B sponsors for Associate by LCA volume are Kirkland & Ellis Llp (34 filings, average wage $286,324, grade A); Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, Llp (27 filings, average wage $239,074, grade A); BlackRock Financial Management, INC. (25 filings, average wage $137,056, grade A); White & Case Llp (23 filings, average wage $306,739, grade A); Morgan Stanley Services Group INC. (19 filings, average wage $144,553, grade A). Each company's full filing history is available on its dedicated page.
Does an LCA filing mean an H-1B was approved?
No. The DOL Labor Condition Application is the first step — it confirms the employer is offering at least the prevailing wage and meeting notice requirements. The H-1B petition itself is filed separately with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (uscis.gov) and is adjudicated independently. This site reports what the public DOL data shows for Associate; it is not legal or immigration advice.
Where does this Associate H-1B data come from?
Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification public disclosure files, downloaded from the Foreign Labor Application Gateway at flag.dol.gov. Public domain, refreshed quarterly.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Disclosure (public domain). See flag.dol.gov. SOC code 15-1299.05.
Last refreshed 2026-04-13 · 227 Associate filings tracked.
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