Lawyers
SOC code 23-1011 · 7,242 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
7,242
certified positions
$225,000
Median pay
$140,000
25th pct
$260,000
75th pct
$365,000
90th pct
$96,300
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$146,141
Median prevailing wage
$96,300$225,000 median$365,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 14.3%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 2,465 (35%), med $120,000Level II · Qualified — 2,464 (35%), med $225,000Level III · Experienced — 1,336 (19%), med $260,000Level IV · Fully competent — 793 (11%), med $365,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Latham & Watkins LLP | 242 | $260,000 |
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP | 229 | $225,000 |
| Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | 187 | $235,000 |
| White & Case LLP | 180 | $235,000 |
| SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP | 169 | $215,000 |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP | 160 | $310,000 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 145 | $260,000 |
| Linklaters LLP | 99 | $240,000 |
| CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP | 96 | $235,000 |
| Sidley Austin (US) LLP | 90 | $235,000 |
| Goodwin Procter LLP | 88 | $260,000 |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | 75 | $225,000 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | 72 | $267,500 |
| Covington & Burling LLP | 69 | $235,000 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | 69 | $225,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,665 |
| California | 1,282 |
| District of Columbia | 338 |
| Texas | 295 |
| Illinois | 221 |
| New Jersey | 216 |
| Massachusetts | 207 |
| Florida | 185 |
| Washington | 136 |
| Virginia | 120 |
| Georgia | 94 |
| Pennsylvania | 74 |
| Maryland | 39 |
| Arizona | 34 |
| North Carolina | 34 |