Sidley Austin (US)
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 85 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Legal Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Sidley Austin (US) hires entry-level. 40% of its filings are Level I, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $235,000, median prevailing wage $142,730.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Sidley Austin (US)'s median ($235,000) is below Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Davis Polk & Wardwell and above Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
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What Sidley Austin (US) hires for
Bar: share of Sidley Austin (US)'s filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | $235,000 | 73 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Sidley Austin (US).
Pay by level
Entry-level · 40% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 20% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $225,000 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $235,000 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $310,000 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $390,000 | 17 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Sidley Austin (US) vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5411).
Where Sidley Austin (US) files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
Sidley Austin (US) files many roles at exactly $225,000. 36 of 85 filings (42%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $235,000 | 49 |
| Chicago, IL | $225,000 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $235,000 |
| 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 | $220,000 | $190,000 | $255,000 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $255,000 | $212,500 | $305,000 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $220,000 | $215,000 | $250,000 | 32 |
| FY2023 | $260,000 | $226,016 | $295,000 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $310,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $290,000 | 50 |
| FY2026 | $235,000 | $225,000 | $247,500 | 35 |
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 Sidley Austin (US)
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Attorney | $225,000 | $225k–$235k | 54 |
| Managing Associate Attorney | $390,000 | $323.8k–$390k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Sidley Austin (US)
Sidley Austin (US)'s filings list its industry as Legal Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5411). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Lawyer, Law Clerk and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Sidley Austin (US) sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Sidley Austin (US) filed 85 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 Sidley Austin (US) pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Sidley Austin (US)'s H-1B filings is $235,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $260,000. Bonus and stock are not included.