Legal Support Worker salary
From 102 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 23-2099: Legal Support Workers, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 47% of Legal Support Worker filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 42% since FY2020. From $55,200 in FY2020 to $78,230 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Legal Support Worker H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 102 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Legal Support Worker jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 23-2099, Legal Support Workers, All Other). The median base salary is $69,000, 44% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $56,832 and $80,000. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 47% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 34% of filings
Mid-level · 47% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $50,000 | 32 |
| Level II · Qualified | $70,000 | 45 |
| Level III · Experienced | $81,350 | 18 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Legal Support Worker pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $68,640 | 27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55,200 | 17 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Legal Support Worker does
All legal support workers not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Legal Support Workers, All Other (23-2099.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Legal Support Workers, All Other), the median annual wage was $72,110 in May 2025, with 46,760 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $69,000, 4% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,947 | $43,800 |
| 25th percentile | $56,832 | $54,940 |
| Median | $69,000 | $72,110 |
| 75th percentile | $80,000 | $109,360 |
| 90th percentile | $99,851 | $179,960 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $49,947 |
| 25th | $56,832 |
| 50th (median) | $69,000 |
| 75th | $80,000 |
| 90th | $99,851 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,200 | $40,976 | $115,000 | 59 |
| FY2021 | $60,000 | $41,600 | $85,000 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $60,500 | $43,680 | $78,750 | 54 |
| FY2023 | $60,000 | $54,770 | $74,685 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $65,000 | $46,000 | $71,427 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $68,411 | $50,000 | $74,885 | 68 |
| FY2026 | $78,230 | $70,000 | $84,746 | 34 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Legal Support Worker make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Legal Support Worker jobs is $69,000 (102 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $56,832 and $80,000.
What does an entry-level Legal Support Worker earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $50,000. Level I accounts for 34% of Legal Support Worker filings.
Do H-1B Legal Support Workers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($69,000) is 4% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($72,110, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.