Latham & Watkins
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 145 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Latham & Watkins hires mid-level. 63% of its filings are Level II, 1.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 92% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $260,000, median prevailing wage $153,254.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Latham & Watkins's median ($260,000) is below Kirkland & Ellis and above Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
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Percentiles from Latham & Watkins's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Latham & Watkins hires for
Bar: share of Latham & Watkins's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | $273,000 | 129 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Latham & Watkins.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 25% of filings
Mid-level · 63% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $225,000 | 36 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $310,000 | 92 |
| Senior · Level III | $420,000 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Latham & Watkins vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5411).
Where Latham & Watkins files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $310,000 | 88 |
| San Francisco, CA | $348,250 | 14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $145,246 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $158,500 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $260,000 |
| 75th | $365,000 |
| 90th | $390,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $220,000 | $200,000 | $255,000 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $220,000 | $190,000 | $240,000 | 53 |
| FY2022 | $220,000 | $205,000 | $250,000 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $215,000 | $215,000 | $295,000 | 64 |
| FY2024 | $235,000 | $225,000 | $310,000 | 65 |
| FY2025 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $365,000 | 70 |
| FY2026 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $365,000 | 75 |
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 Latham & Watkins
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $310,000 | $260k–$365k | 101 |
| Associate | $225,000 | $225k–$235k | 28 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins'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, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Latham & Watkins sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Latham & Watkins filed 145 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 Latham & Watkins pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Latham & Watkins's H-1B filings is $260,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $365,000. Bonus and stock are not included.