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Seniority Profile · Virginia

Entry-level Lawyers salary in Virginia

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Virginia OES distribution for Lawyers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$118,664
Across 21 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Lawyers in Virginia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 21 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $118,664. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry21$118,664

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Lawyers in Virginia. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Torrez Law GroupAttorney3$118,664
Hauptman Ham, LLPAssociate Attorney2$120,910
STUDEBAKER BRACKETT PLLCAttorney2$129,079
Blank Rome LLPMid-Level DC Real Estate Associate and Client Team Liaison1$260,000
VCL Law LLPLawyer1$132,000
Bitdeer Inc.Legal Counsel1$132,000
McCandlish Holton, PCAssociate Attorney1$86,694
Charles M. Aaron, PLC., Attorneys at LawAttorney1$57,658
O'Hagan Meyer LLPAssociate Attorney1$86,694
Yacub Law Office, LLCAttorney1$120,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Associate Attorney at Hauptman Ham, LLP
    $123,157
    AlexandriaWage Level IDecided Sep 3, 2025I-200-25238-268168
  • Attorney at STUDEBAKER BRACKETT PLLC
    $123,157
    TysonsWage Level IDecided Aug 27, 2025I-200-25232-254925
  • Mid-Level DC Real Estate Associate and Client Team Liaison at Blank Rome LLP
    $260,000
    ArlingtonWage Level IDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-215173
  • Lawyer at VCL Law LLP
    $132,000
    ViennaWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-174348
  • Legal Counsel at Bitdeer Inc.
    $132,000
    Great FallsWage Level IDecided Jul 2, 2025I-200-25177-129753
  • Technical Specialist at Hauptman Ham, LLP
    $118,664
    AlexandriaWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-109565
  • Associate Attorney at McCandlish Holton, PC
    $86,694
    RichmondWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-075071
  • Attorney at Torrez Law Group
    $118,664
    AlexandriaWage Level IDecided Jun 5, 2025I-200-25149-032221

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.