Covington & Burling
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 44 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Washington, DC
At a glance
- Covington & Burling hires senior. 45% of its filings are Level III, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $260,000, median prevailing wage $199,088.
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Percentiles from Covington & Burling's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Covington & Burling hires for
Bar: share of Covington & Burling's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | $260,000 | 43 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Covington & Burling.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 18% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 45% of filings
Expert · 5% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $260,000 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | $260,000 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Covington & Burling files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Covington & Burling files many roles at exactly $225,000. 19 of 44 filings (43%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $260,000 | 29 |
| Washington, DC | $247,500 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $260,000 |
| 75th | $365,000 |
| 90th | $420,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $215,000 | $215,000 | $236,250 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $215,000 | $215,000 | $295,000 | 20 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $383,750 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $351,250 | 26 |
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 Covington & Burling
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $260,000 | $225k–$390k | 33 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Covington & Burling
Covington & Burling's filings list its industry as Legal Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5411). Its main U.S. filing address is in Washington, DC 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 Marketing Manager and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Covington & Burling sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Covington & Burling filed 44 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 Covington & Burling pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Covington & Burling's H-1B filings is $260,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $365,000. Bonus and stock are not included.