Job title
Law Clerk H-1B Salaries
3,033 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $70k.
Median base
$70k
Middle 50%
$52k–$180k
Filings
3,033
Top sponsor
Sullivan Cromwell LLP
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 23 | $72k |
| FY2025 | 432 | $77k |
| FY2024 | 345 | $71k |
| FY2023 | 262 | $73k |
| FY2022 | 259 | $175k |
| FY2021 | 242 | $73k |
| FY2020 | 261 | $72k |
| FY2019 | 350 | $66k |
| FY2018 | 277 | $60k |
| FY2017 | 312 | $61k |
| FY2016 | 270 | $50k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Law Clerk
- Sullivan Cromwell LLP169 · $203k
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison LLP67 · $225k
- Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP66 · $200k
- Linklaters LLP58 · $180k
- Dla Piper LLP US54 · $160k
- Debevoise Plimpton LLP54 · $190k
- Skadden Arps Slate Meagher Flom LLP51 · $190k
- Clifford Chance US LLP46 · $160k
- Kevin Kerveng Tung P C46 · $46k
- Weil Gotshal Manges LLP41 · $190k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Law Clerk?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Law Clerk is $70k (FY2026), from 3,033 filings. The middle 50% earn between $52k and $180k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Law Clerks?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Law Clerk are Sullivan Cromwell LLP, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison LLP, Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP.
- Where are most H-1B Law Clerk jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Law Clerk roles are New York, NY, Flushing, NY, Washington, DC.
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