Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 151 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison hires mid-level. 75% of its filings are Level II, 1.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $225,000, median prevailing wage $153,254.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison's median ($225,000) is below Davis Polk & Wardwell and Sidley Austin (US) and above White & Case.
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Percentiles from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison hires for
Bar: share of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | $225,000 | 151 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 21% of filings
Mid-level · 75% of filings
Senior · 2% of filings
Expert · 3% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $225,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $225,000 | 113 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5411).
Where Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison files many roles at exactly $225,000. 146 of 151 filings (97%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $225,000 | 137 |
Salary details
Salary range
Most Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison filings are at exactly $225,000. 146 of 151 filings (97%) list this exact salary.
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $225,000 |
| 75th | $225,000 |
| 90th | $225,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $255,000 | $220,000 | $320,000 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $275,000 | $205,000 | $291,250 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $225,000 | $215,000 | $295,000 | 29 |
| FY2023 | $295,000 | $250,000 | $400,000 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $260,000 | 55 |
| FY2025 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 | 95 |
| FY2026 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 | 56 |
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 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $225,000 | $225k–$225k | 98 |
| Law Clerk | $225,000 | $225k–$225k | 44 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison'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 and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison filed 151 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 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison's H-1B filings is $225,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $225,000. Bonus and stock are not included.