DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 918 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 47,380 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Legal Support Workers, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA | $175,000 | +224.3% | 18 | 4 |
| Boston, MA | $87,750 | +62.6% | 21 | 8 |
| Washington, DC | $86,257 | +59.9% | 36 | 19 |
| Herndon, VA | $65,000 | +20.5% | 11 | 2 |
| New York, NE | $57,040 | +5.7% | 16 | 14 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,475 | +1% | 24 | 18 |
| Miami, FL | $49,060 | -9.1% | 14 | 12 |
| New York, NY | $48,000 | -11% | 120 | 86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,840 | -11.3% | 23 | 14 |
| Chicago, IL | $43,567 | -19.3% | 16 | 11 |
| Houston, TX | $41,600 | -22.9% | 13 | 7 |
| Flushing, NY | $38,896 | -27.9% | 20 | 12 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $95,000 | N/A | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $91,000 | +13% | 42 |
| Massachusetts | $84,875 | +34.3% | 26 |
| Washington | $83,000 | +2.4% | 15 |
| Georgia | $75,006 | +26.1% | 3 |
| Kansas | $73,000 | -10% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $70,000 | -16.9% | 3 |
| North Carolina | $67,784 | +6.4% | 4 |
| Virginia | $65,000 | -63.3% | 17 |
| New Hampshire | $64,792 | -12% | 1 |
| Michigan | $61,360 | -3.5% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $60,000 | -3.4% | 23 |
| Ohio | $56,823 | -13.4% | 2 |
| Mississippi | $55,765 | -6.6% | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $55,245 | -8.6% | 2 |
| Indiana | $55,058 | -13.2% | 1 |
| California | $54,475 | -33.5% | 148 |
| New Jersey | $53,920 | -39% | 19 |
| Connecticut | $52,000 | -28.7% | 3 |
| Delaware | $50,400 | -21.9% | 3 |
| Colorado | $48,591 | -21.7% | 4 |
| Arizona | $48,589 | -22.2% | 11 |
| New York | $47,750 | -34.5% | 157 |
| Florida | $46,072 | -17.6% | 33 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,000 | -35.2% | 16 |
| Utah | $45,000 | -22.5% | 2 |
| Maryland | $45,000 | -53.2% | 15 |
| Illinois | $44,000 | -28.4% | 29 |
| Texas | $42,105 | -29.8% | 29 |
| Missouri | $41,288 | -31.4% | 4 |
| Louisiana | $32,000 | -33.7% | 3 |
| Wyoming | $27,040 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Legal Support Workers, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 29% required a Master's degree, and 29% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fish & Richardson P.C. | Not specified | $122,304 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC | Not specified | $177,500 |
| DR Technologies Inc | Not specified | $65,000 |
| AMPACC LAW GROUP, PLLC | Not specified | $80,000 |
| Steptoe & Johnson LLP | Not specified | $235,000 |
| DALBIR SINGH AND ASSOCIATES P.C. | Not specified | $41,600 |
| Law Office of Z. Tan PLLC | Not specified | $38,000 |
| KEVIN KERVENG TUNG, P.C. | Not specified | $43,784 |
| ZHONG LUN LAW FIRM | Not specified | $45,000 |
| LAW OFFICES OF JUN WANG | Not specified | $41,600 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Legal Support Workers, All Other is Professional and Technical Services at $71,999.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 918 DOL filings, the median salary for a Legal Support Workers, All Other is $53,960, ranging from $41,600 to $75,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $176,950 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Palo Alto, CA offers the highest median at $175,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Legal Support Workers, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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