King & Spalding
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 21 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Atlanta, GA
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Percentiles from King & Spalding's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What King & Spalding hires for
Bar: share of King & Spalding's filings. Figure: median base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where King & Spalding 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 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $235,000 |
| 50th (median) | $310,000 |
| 75th | $390,000 |
| 90th | $435,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $190,000 | $190,000 | $245,000 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $250,000 | $200,000 | $305,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $237,500 | $215,000 | $307,500 | 12 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $285,000 | $231,250 | $390,000 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $350,000 | $235,000 | $390,000 | 11 |
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 King & Spalding
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $330,000 | $252.5k–$390k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About King & Spalding
King & Spalding's filings list its industry as Legal Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5411). Its main U.S. filing address is in Atlanta, GA 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, Houston, TX and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does King & Spalding sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. King & Spalding 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 King & Spalding pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on King & Spalding's H-1B filings is $310,000; half of filings fall between $235,000 and $390,000. Bonus and stock are not included.