Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Lawyer salary

Based on 95 H-1B filings by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Attorney, Associate Lawyer

Median salary$260,000
Middle 50%$225k–$310k
vs. all employers+16%comparison median $225,000
Filings95FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $155,522 and $624,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$225,000
25th$225,000
50th (median)$260,000
75th$310,000
90th$390,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$170k $225k $280k FY2020: median $190,000 (22 filings) FY2021: median $210,000 (32 filings) FY2022: median $237,500 (28 filings) FY2023: median $250,000 (16 filings) FY2024: median $260,000 (34 filings) FY2025: median $260,000 (49 filings) FY2026: median $235,000 (46 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 22 filings FY20 FY2021: 32 filings FY21 FY2022: 28 filings FY22 FY2023: 16 filings FY23 FY2024: 34 filings FY24 FY2025: 49 filings FY25 FY2026: 46 filings FY26 49
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$190,000$190,000$220,00022
FY2021$210,000$190,000$255,00032
FY2022$237,500$215,000$295,00028
FY2023$250,000$222,500$345,00016
FY2024$260,000$227,500$360,00034
FY2025$260,000$225,000$310,00049
FY2026$235,000$225,000$351,25046

By state

New York
$298,725
California
$267,308
District of Columbia
$248,750
Texas
$225,000

Bar length: number of filings (New York 77). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett files many roles at exactly $225,000. 35 of 95 filings (37%).

New York, NY$260,000 · 77 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified $225,000 67
Level III · Experienced $365,000 22
Level IV · Fully competent too few 5

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a lawyer make at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett?

In H-1B filings, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's median base salary for Lawyer is $260,000; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $310,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Simpson Thacher & Bartlett sponsor H-1B visas for lawyers?

Yes. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP filed 95 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 23-1011 (Lawyers), so this page covers every job title Simpson Thacher & Bartlett filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology