Dechert
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 28 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Philadelphia, PA
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Percentiles from Dechert's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Dechert hires for
Bar: share of Dechert's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 32% of filings
Mid-level · 54% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $390,000 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Dechert 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 | $235,000 | 25 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $285,000 |
| 75th | $390,000 |
| 90th | $420,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $220,000 | $205,000 | $280,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $240,000 | $215,000 | $250,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $285,000 | $227,500 | $365,000 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $285,000 | $232,500 | $397,500 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $272,500 | $225,000 | $323,750 | 12 |
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 Dechert
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $310,000 | $235k–$390k | 23 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Dechert
Dechert's filings list its industry as Legal Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5411). Its main U.S. filing address is in Philadelphia, PA 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, Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Dechert sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Dechert filed 28 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 Dechert pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Dechert's H-1B filings is $285,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $390,000. Bonus and stock are not included.