Freshfields
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 21 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
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Percentiles from Freshfields's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Freshfields hires for
Bar: share of Freshfields's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 57% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $247,500 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Freshfields files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $260,000 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $260,000 |
| 75th | $390,000 |
| 90th | $390,000 |
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 Freshfields
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $260,000 | $225k–$260k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Freshfields
Freshfields'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 FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Lawyer and the main metro areas are New York, NY and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Freshfields sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Freshfields filed 21 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 Freshfields pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Freshfields's H-1B filings is $260,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $390,000. Bonus and stock are not included.