Legal
SOC Group 23 · Data through FY2025
3,078
LCA Filings
$193,845
Avg Salary
Top Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP | 75 | $263,133 |
| Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | 75 | $266,867 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | 74 | $290,142 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 72 | $295,303 |
| Sidley Austin (US) LLP | 53 | $274,812 |
| MILBANK LLP | 46 | $291,522 |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP | 37 | $352,432 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | 35 | $301,429 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | 33 | $312,512 |
| Ropes & Gray LLP | 32 | $336,719 |
| Goodwin Procter LLP | 30 | $304,833 |
| DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP | 28 | $322,500 |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | 28 | $286,786 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | 27 | $274,444 |
| Linklaters LLP | 27 | $251,731 |
| White & Case LLP | 25 | $341,630 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 24 | $173,938 |
| Dechert LLP | 23 | $305,401 |
| Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | 22 | $161,499 |
| CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP | 21 | $260,952 |
Top Cities
| City | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1,251 | $250,050 |
| San Francisco, CA | 106 | $235,441 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 98 | $176,520 |
| Washington, DC | 93 | $224,496 |
| Chicago, IL | 73 | $151,130 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 61 | $180,739 |
| Houston, TX | 50 | $212,121 |
| Flushing, NY | 38 | $77,568 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 37 | $144,983 |
| San Jose, CA | 37 | $117,639 |
| Boston, MA | 33 | $218,796 |
| Miami, FL | 32 | $154,997 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 32 | $252,606 |
| Irvine, CA | 28 | $132,584 |
| Seattle, WA | 26 | $171,853 |
| Atlanta, GA | 23 | $160,701 |
| Long Island City, NY | 19 | $154,571 |
| Redwood City, CA | 16 | $279,332 |
| Dallas, TX | 16 | $235,906 |
| Pasadena, CA | 14 | $91,966 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 545 | $263,999 |
| Associate Attorney | 436 | $197,287 |
| Law Clerk | 385 | $118,443 |
| Attorney | 223 | $205,685 |
| Lawyer | 60 | $147,152 |
| Paralegal | 51 | $63,558 |
| Partner | 36 | $522,241 |
| LAW CLERK | 32 | $73,280 |
| Legal Counsel | 32 | $162,788 |
| Legal Consultant | 31 | $163,118 |
| Senior Associate | 31 | $314,660 |
| Counsel | 26 | $373,788 |
| International Associate | 21 | $257,143 |
| Staff Attorney | 20 | $98,971 |
| Corporate Counsel | 20 | $170,417 |
| US Associate | 18 | $248,333 |
| Immigration Attorney | 17 | $199,752 |
| Legal Assistant | 15 | $60,543 |
| Legal Analyst | 15 | $78,246 |
| Law Clerk/Associate | 14 | $207,407 |