Linklaters
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 61 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Linklaters hires senior. 59% of its filings are Level III, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $260,000, median prevailing wage $212,826.
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Percentiles from Linklaters's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Linklaters hires for
Bar: share of Linklaters's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 13% of filings
Senior · 59% of filings
Expert · 18% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | $260,000 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $390,000 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Linklaters files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Linklaters files many roles at exactly $260,000. 24 of 61 filings (39%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $260,000 | 58 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $223,371 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $260,000 |
| 75th | $260,000 |
| 90th | $390,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $174,720 | $174,720 | $174,720 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $180,170 | $180,170 | $181,647 | 32 |
| FY2023 | $215,000 | $215,000 | $227,032 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $260,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $260,000 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $260,000 | $225,000 | $260,000 | 14 |
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 Linklaters
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Associate | $260,000 | $225k–$260k | 24 |
| Associate | $260,000 | $225k–$260k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Linklaters
Linklaters'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, Operations Manager and Accountant and the main metro areas are New York, NY and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Linklaters sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Linklaters filed 61 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 Linklaters pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Linklaters's H-1B filings is $260,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $260,000. Bonus and stock are not included.