Mayer Brown
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Washington, DC
At a glance
- Mayer Brown hires at the expert level. 48% of its filings are Level IV, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 76% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $225,000, median prevailing wage $183,883.
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Percentiles from Mayer Brown's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Mayer Brown hires for
Bar: share of Mayer Brown's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 22% of filings
Expert · 48% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $200,658 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $225,000 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $390,000 | 22 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Mayer Brown 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 | $274,248 | 21 |
| Chicago, IL | $185,786 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,317 |
| 25th | $147,958 |
| 50th (median) | $225,000 |
| 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 | $185,000 | $115,390 | $190,000 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $200,100 | $192,500 | $297,500 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $190,000 | $140,000 | $250,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $280,000 | $225,000 | $390,000 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $225,000 | $154,488 | $371,250 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $229,937 | $141,716 | $412,500 | 30 |
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 Mayer Brown
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Attorney | $225,000 | $185.8k–$274.2k | 21 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown's filings list its industry as Legal Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5411). Its main U.S. filing address is in Washington, DC and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Lawyer, Paralegal and HR Specialist and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Chicago, IL and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Mayer Brown sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Mayer Brown filed 46 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 Mayer Brown pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Mayer Brown's H-1B filings is $225,000; half of filings fall between $147,958 and $390,000. Bonus and stock are not included.