Davis Polk & Wardwell
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 117 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Davis Polk & Wardwell hires mid-level. 43% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $235,000, median prevailing wage $212,826.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Davis Polk & Wardwell's median ($235,000) is below Latham & Watkins and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and above Sidley Austin (US).
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Percentiles from Davis Polk & Wardwell's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Davis Polk & Wardwell hires for
Bar: share of Davis Polk & Wardwell's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | $235,000 | 117 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 43% of filings
Senior · 43% of filings
Expert · 13% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $225,000 | 50 |
| Senior · Level III | $235,000 | 50 |
| Expert · Level IV | $435,000 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Davis Polk & Wardwell vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5411).
Where Davis Polk & Wardwell files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Davis Polk & Wardwell files many roles at exactly $225,000. 54 of 117 filings (46%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $235,000 | 111 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $235,000 |
| 75th | $310,000 |
| 90th | $426,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $190,000 | $190,000 | $255,000 | 38 |
| FY2021 | $190,000 | $190,000 | $230,000 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $215,000 | $215,000 | $215,000 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $225,000 | $215,000 | $345,000 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $260,000 | $235,000 | $310,000 | 41 |
| FY2025 | $230,000 | $225,000 | $260,000 | 50 |
| FY2026 | $235,000 | $225,000 | $377,500 | 67 |
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 Davis Polk & Wardwell
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $260,000 | $225k–$310k | 65 |
| Legal Consultant | $225,000 | $225k–$225k | 36 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Davis Polk & Wardwell
Davis Polk & Wardwell'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 II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Davis Polk & Wardwell sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Davis Polk & Wardwell filed 117 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 Davis Polk & Wardwell pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Davis Polk & Wardwell's H-1B filings is $235,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $310,000. Bonus and stock are not included.