Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 60 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton hires entry-level. 67% of its filings are Level I, 3.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $260,000, median prevailing wage $98,114.
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Percentiles from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton hires for
Bar: share of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | $260,000 | 60 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 67% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $225,000 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $310,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton files many roles at exactly $225,000. 28 of 60 filings (47%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $247,500 | 48 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $260,000 |
| 75th | $310,000 |
| 90th | $390,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $190,000 | $190,000 | $220,000 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $220,000 | $215,000 | $255,000 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $225,000 | $215,000 | $250,000 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $250,000 | $215,000 | $295,000 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $260,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $323,750 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $247,500 | $225,000 | $310,000 | 36 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $310,000 | $260k–$365k | 34 |
| Law Clerk Associate | $225,000 | $225k–$225k | 23 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's filings list its industry as Legal Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5411). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Lawyer and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton filed 60 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's H-1B filings is $260,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $310,000. Bonus and stock are not included.