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As of January 2010, the average annual U.S. salary for immigration lawyers is $45,077, according to Indeed.com. According to Findlaw.com, immigration lawyers assist clients with visas, green cards, deportation. Generally, immigration lawyers can help clients deal with the Bureau of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Northeast
According to Indeed.com, immigration lawyers in New York City earn average annual salaries of $62,000, and those in Portland, Maine, earn $29,000. Immigration lawyers in Philadelphia average $46,000 annually.
Southeast
According to Indeed.com, immigration lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia, earn annual salaries of $52,000, and those in Jacksonville, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia, earn $45,000.
Midwest
According to Indeed.com, immigration lawyers in Chicago, Illinois, earn annual salaries of $49,000, and those in Topeka, Kansas, earn $41,000. Those in Des Moines, Iowa, earn $42,000 annually.
Southwest
According to Indeed.com, immigration lawyers in Phoenix, Arizona, earn annual salaries of $42,000, and those in San Antonio, Texas, earn $41,000.
West
According to Indeed.com, immigration lawyers in Los Angeles earn annual salaries of $49,000, and those in Seattle, Washington, earn $43,000.
Employment Opportunities
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for lawyers overall is expected to increase by 13 percent from 2008 to 2018.
Source:
Indeed: Immigration lawyers salaries
FindLaw: The Role of an Immigration Attorney; Findlaw.com; January 2010 (accessed)
More Information:
American Immigration Lawyers Association
American Bar Association Commission: Commission on Immigration
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