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Occupation · SOC 23-2099

Legal Support Workers, All Other

There are 46,760 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $72,110 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

LegalTypical education: Associate's degree
46,760
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$72,110
Median pay a year
Middle half: $54,940–$109,360
4,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.3%
67
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 133 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $169,690 · LCA filings 96,430$169,6909
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $63,240 · LCA filings 52,120$63,2405
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,330 · LCA filings 102,020$80,33010
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $83,140 · LCA filings 191,560$83,14019
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $72,250 · LCA filings 11,200$72,2501
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $62,740 · LCA filings 21,060$62,7402
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $60,820 · LCA filings 0900$60,8200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $102,420 · LCA filings 5840$102,4205
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $63,360 · LCA filings 0820$63,3600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $81,170 · LCA filings 0700$81,1700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 6,430 · LCA filings 9$169,6906,4309
Charlottesville, VAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$139,240400
Boulder, COEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$134,890900
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$128,090400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 380 · LCA filings 0$107,9803800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 1,56019141,560
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 2,0201032,020
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 6,430976,430
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 2,120552,120
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 84054840

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $117,021 · Level III $148,158 · Level IV $179,296$85,883$117,021$148,158$179,296
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $57,200 · Level III $71,115 · Level IV $85,030$43,285$57,200$71,115$85,030
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $70,658 · Level III $86,445 · Level IV $102,232$54,870$70,658$86,445$102,232
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $76,939 · Level III $96,179 · Level IV $115,419$57,699$76,939$96,179$115,419
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $69,243 · Level III $84,448 · Level IV $99,653$54,038$69,243$84,448$99,653
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $61,547 · Level III $76,440 · Level IV $91,333$46,654$61,547$76,440$91,333
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $55,182 · Level III $63,773 · Level IV $72,363$46,592$55,182$63,773$72,363
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $86,902 · Level III $105,123 · Level IV $123,365$68,661$86,902$105,123$123,365
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $61,547 · Level III $82,160 · Level IV $102,752$40,955$61,547$82,160$102,752
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $73,736 · Level III $94,162 · Level IV $114,566$53,331$73,736$94,162$114,566

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Legal Support ServicesCIP 22.03OPT · up to 12 months104OPT · up to 12 months
Non-Professional Legal StudiesCIP 22.00OPT · up to 12 months106OPT · up to 12 months
Political Science and GovernmentCIP 45.10OPT · up to 12 months1,637OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology