Lawyer salaries
33,841 H-1B & PERM records for "Lawyer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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$179674
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$15000
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$1000000
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| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White & Case LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $550000 | H-1B | Dec 9, 2019 |
| WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ | COUNSEL | New York, NY | $550000 | H-1B | Jul 9, 2019 |
| WHITE & CASE LLP | PARTNER OF COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $550000 | H-1B | Mar 20, 2015 |
| WHITE & CASE LLP | PARTNER OF COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $550000 | E-3 | Mar 20, 2015 |
| WHITE & CASE LLP | PARTNER OF COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $550000 | E-3 | Mar 31, 2015 |
| WHITE & CASE LLP | PARTNER OF COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $550000 | H-1B | Mar 31, 2015 |
| MACQUARIE HOLDINGS (USA) INC. | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $550000 | E-3 | Oct 30, 2013 |
| MACQUARIE HOLDINGS (USA) INC. | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $550000 | E-3 | May 22, 2014 |
| PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP | ATTORNEY | PALO ALTO, CA | $550000 | H-1B | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Mayer Brown LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $525000 | H-1B | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Counsel | New York, NY | $525000 | H-1B | Jan 26, 2022 |
| HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP | SPECIAL LEGAL CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $525000 | H-1B | May 2, 2019 |
| LAW OFFICE OF BARRY OLIVER CHASE, PA | ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY | MIAMI, FL | $520000 | H-1B | Mar 15, 2018 |
| DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP | Attorney | New York, NY | $510000 | E-3 | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 | E-3 | May 19, 2026 |
| Broadfield US LLP | Non-Equity Partner | New York, NY | $500000 - $650000 | H-1B | May 19, 2026 |
| ArentFox Schiff LLP | Canada Legal Practice Leader | Boston, MA | $500000 | H-1B | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Proskauer Rose LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 | E-3 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Sidley Austin (US) LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 | E-3 | May 28, 2026 |
| a16z Capital Management, L.L.C. | Associate General Counsel | Menlo Park, CA | $500000 - $550000 | H-1B | May 26, 2026 |
| Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP | Partner, Corporate | New York, NY | $500000 - $1200000 | E-3 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Mayer Brown LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Dentons US LLP | Partner- VTG | New York, NY | $500000 | E-3 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Proskauer Rose LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Oct 30, 2024 |
| DLA Piper LLP (US) | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 - $900000 | E-3 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Proskauer Rose LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP | Partner, Corporate | New York, NY | $500000 - $1200000 | H-1B | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Troutman Pepper Locke LLP - formerly Tr… | Attorney (Corporate) | New York, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett &… | Partner | Washington, DC | $500000 | H-1B | Oct 24, 2023 |
| MILBANK LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 | H-1B | May 6, 2024 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Attorney - Mergers and Acquisitions | New York, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Senior Counsel | Washington, DC | $500000 | H-1B | May 30, 2024 |
| Dentons US LLP | Attorney - Venture Technology and Corporate Finan… | New York, NY | $500000 | E-3 | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Jones Day | Partner/Attorney | San Francisco, CA | $500000 - $1500000 | E-3 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | ATTORNEY - REGISTERED FUNDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $500000 | H-1B | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Allen & Overy LLP | Senior Counsel | New York, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Mar 15, 2022 |
| White & Case LLP | Partner | New York, NY | $500000 - $700000 | E-3 | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Jones Day | Partner/Attorney | San Francisco, CA | $500000 - $1500000 | E-3 | Jun 23, 2021 |
| GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP | LAWYER | NEW YORK, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Jul 17, 2018 |
| FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSO… | SENIOR CORPORATE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS LAWYER | NEW YORK, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Mar 23, 2017 |
| SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP | PARTNER (FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT | NEW YORK, NY | $500000 - $1500000 | E-3 | Jul 22, 2015 |
| ASHURST LLP | PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Apr 8, 2013 |
| ASHURST LLP | PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Jul 25, 2013 |
| MACQUARIE HOLDINGS (USA) INC. | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $500000 | E-3 | Mar 21, 2012 |
| INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION | GENERAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500000 | H-1B | Oct 28, 2011 |
| CHADBOURNE & PARKE LLP | PARNER / LEGAL CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $500000 | H-1B | Nov 4, 2011 |
| SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP | PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | $500000 - $2500000 | H-1B | Sep 15, 2011 |
| FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSO… | ATTORNEY (INTERNATIONAL, CORPORATE) | NEW YORK, NY | $500000 | H-1B | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Associate Attorney | New York, NY | $495000 - $510000 | H-1B | Apr 24, 2026 |
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