Goodwin Procter
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 49 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- Goodwin Procter hires mid-level. 54% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $260,000, median prevailing wage $178,360.
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Percentiles from Goodwin Procter's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Goodwin Procter hires for
Bar: share of Goodwin Procter's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 54% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 13% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $260,000 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $337,500 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Goodwin Procter files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $260,000 | 28 |
| San Francisco, CA | $260,000 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $195,000 |
| 25th | $235,000 |
| 50th (median) | $260,000 |
| 75th | $365,000 |
| 90th | $423,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $190,000 | $163,477 | $205,000 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $215,000 | $190,000 | $255,000 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $215,000 | $205,000 | $280,000 | 32 |
| FY2023 | $250,000 | $215,000 | $307,500 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $337,500 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $310,000 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $310,000 | $253,750 | $365,000 | 20 |
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 Goodwin Procter
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $260,000 | $235k–$310k | 41 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Goodwin Procter
Goodwin Procter's filings list its industry as Legal Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5411). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Lawyer, Biochemist and Chemist and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Goodwin Procter sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Goodwin Procter filed 49 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 Goodwin Procter pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Goodwin Procter's H-1B filings is $260,000; half of filings fall between $235,000 and $365,000. Bonus and stock are not included.