Certification Rate
100%
31 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $130,067 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Minneapolis, MN NAICS: 54111
The verdict
Fish & Richardson PC filed 31 H-1B petitions, more than 94% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $130,067 median offered wage.
Based in Minneapolis, MN. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Fish & Richardson PC. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Fish & Richardson PC filed 31 Labor Condition Applications covering 31 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (31 certified of 31 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.
Compensation spread. Offered wages on Fish & Richardson PC’s H-1B petitions range from $60,944 at the low end to $238,784 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $130,067. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Associate (9 petitions at $36,416,717 avg), followed by Technology Specialist, Patent Agent and Technology Specialist. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.
Geographic footprint. Fish & Richardson PC is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN under NAICS code 54111, and places H-1B workers across 6 states, most heavily in CA, NY, DC. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.
Where Fish & Richardson PC ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Fish & Richardson PC is #7,128 of 119,880 employers nationally and #84 of 1,538 employers headquartered in MN. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
100%
Avg. Salary
$130,067
Median Salary
$130,067
Total Workers
31
Fish & Richardson PC vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Fish & Richardson PC
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+20.7%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Qualified (Level II)
61.3% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
SAN MATEO, CA
41.9% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 9 | 8 | $153,026 |
| FY2024 | 7 | 6 | $146,958 |
| FY2025 | 11 | 11 | $111,497 |
| FY2026(partial) | 4 | 1 | $81,620,043 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Fish & Richardson PC
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 9 | $36,416,717 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | 8 | $83,309 |
| Technology Specialist | 8 | $77,579 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $136,716 |
| Patent Attorney - Prosecution | 2 | $238,784 |
| Law Clerk | 1 | $153,005 |
| Associate (Patent Attorney - Prosecution) | 1 | $171,018 |
Where Fish & Richardson PC places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Fish & Richardson PC
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | New York, NY | $156,832 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Redwood City, CA | $103,667 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Technology Specialist | San Diego, CA | $60,944 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Technology Specialist | Redwood City, CA | $105,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Law Clerk | Washington D.C., DC | $153,005 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Technology Specialist | New York, NY | $68,411 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate | Washington DC, DC | $171,018 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Technology Specialist | Boston, MA | $65,582 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Boston, MA | $65,582 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Houston, TX | $136,716 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Redwood City, CA | $103,667 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Technology Specialist | Redwood City, CA | $77,376 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Houston, TX | $136,716 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Technology Specialist | Redwood City, CA | $77,376 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate (Patent Attorney - Prosecution) | Washington, DC | $171,018 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Patent Attorney - Prosecution | Redwood City, CA | $238,784 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2024 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Wilmington, DE | $66,518 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Redwood City, CA | $96,304 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Patent Attorney - Prosecution | Wilmington, DE | $238,784 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Technology Specialist | San Diego, CA | $60,944 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Associate | Redwood City, CA | $183,373 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Associate | New York, NY | $143,998 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Technology Specialist | Redwood City, CA | $105,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Ithaca, NY | $88,109 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | New York, NY | $66,581 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Associate | Redwood City, CA | $204,250 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Associate | Washington, DC | $204,250 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2023 |
| Associate | Redwood City, CA | $204,250 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Associate | Redwood City, CA | $213,750 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Associate | New York, NY | $215,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Redwood City, CA | $76,045 | Certified | FY2023 |
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Fish & Richardson PC has filed 31 H-1B LCA petitions covering 31 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.
Fish & Richardson PC has a 100% certification rate, with 31 out of 31 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Fish & Richardson PC is $130,067. Salaries range from $60,944 to $238,784.
The top H-1B job titles at Fish & Richardson PC include Associate, Technology Specialist, Patent Agent, Technology Specialist. The most common position is Associate with 9 petitions at an average salary of $36,416,717.
Fish & Richardson PC is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 6 states, with the most positions in CA, NY, DC.
No, Fish & Richardson PC is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Fish & Richardson PC filed 9 petitions in FY2023 and 4 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $153,026 to $81,620,043.
H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.
Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)
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