Legal
SOC Group 23 · Data through FY2026
3,413
LCA Filings
$195,732
Avg Salary
Top Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Latham & Watkins LLP | 86 | $286,279 |
| Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | 84 | $268,750 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 80 | $309,460 |
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP | 77 | $262,143 |
| Sidley Austin (US) LLP | 55 | $273,000 |
| MILBANK LLP | 48 | $296,562 |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP | 43 | $351,395 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | 37 | $307,027 |
| White & Case LLP | 35 | $330,307 |
| Ropes & Gray LLP | 34 | $330,147 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | 33 | $312,512 |
| Goodwin Procter LLP | 32 | $311,562 |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | 29 | $291,897 |
| DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP | 29 | $325,862 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | 29 | $276,897 |
| Linklaters LLP | 27 | $251,731 |
| Dechert LLP | 24 | $307,884 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 24 | $173,938 |
| CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP | 23 | $265,217 |
| Cooley LLP | 22 | $318,864 |
Top Cities
| City | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1,393 | $252,382 |
| San Francisco, CA | 118 | $232,438 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 108 | $178,896 |
| Washington, DC | 102 | $225,320 |
| Chicago, IL | 86 | $153,466 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 66 | $185,551 |
| Houston, TX | 55 | $215,885 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 42 | $152,639 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 40 | $257,985 |
| Flushing, NY | 39 | $76,916 |
| San Jose, CA | 38 | $118,514 |
| Miami, FL | 38 | $163,729 |
| Boston, MA | 37 | $215,224 |
| Irvine, CA | 31 | $129,786 |
| Seattle, WA | 31 | $173,483 |
| Atlanta, GA | 26 | $155,210 |
| Long Island City, NY | 20 | $158,092 |
| Dallas, TX | 19 | $218,061 |
| Redwood City, CA | 17 | $278,195 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 16 | $128,873 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 617 | $264,315 |
| Associate Attorney | 487 | $195,796 |
| Law Clerk | 411 | $117,598 |
| Attorney | 246 | $205,873 |
| Lawyer | 62 | $146,760 |
| Paralegal | 56 | $64,369 |
| Partner | 42 | $532,279 |
| Legal Counsel | 35 | $160,352 |
| Senior Associate | 35 | $321,642 |
| Legal Consultant | 34 | $167,401 |
| LAW CLERK | 32 | $73,280 |
| Counsel | 28 | $384,053 |
| Corporate Counsel | 23 | $182,182 |
| International Associate | 22 | $259,545 |
| Staff Attorney | 22 | $97,936 |
| Immigration Attorney | 19 | $188,321 |
| US Associate | 18 | $248,333 |
| ASSOCIATE | 16 | $311,312 |
| Legal Assistant | 16 | $60,573 |
| Legal Analyst | 15 | $78,246 |