Clifford Chance
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 35 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Clifford Chance hires senior. 43% of its filings are Level III, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $225,000, median prevailing wage $212,826.
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Percentiles from Clifford Chance's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Clifford Chance hires for
Bar: share of Clifford Chance's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 43% of filings
Expert · 34% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | $225,000 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $215,000 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Clifford Chance files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $225,000 | 28 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $160,000 |
| 25th | $215,000 |
| 50th (median) | $225,000 |
| 75th | $227,500 |
| 90th | $280,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $75,000 | $92,500 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $240,000 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $225,000 | $160,000 | $225,000 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $218,000 | $215,000 | $268,750 | 22 |
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 Clifford Chance
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $225,000 | $220k–$275k | 21 |
| Law Clerk | $215,000 | $160k–$215.3k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance'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 Paralegal and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Washington, DC and Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Clifford Chance sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Clifford Chance filed 35 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 Clifford Chance pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Clifford Chance's H-1B filings is $225,000; half of filings fall between $215,000 and $227,500. Bonus and stock are not included.