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Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP | 25 | $325,400 | $215,000 - $445,000 | 88.0% |
| SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP | 22 | $306,946 | $200,000 - $420,000 | 72.7% |
| GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP | 17 | $293,824 | $190,000 - $450,000 | 88.2% |
| DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP | 16 | $336,445 | $215,000 - $435,000 | 93.8% |
| ALLEN & OVERY LLP | 13 | $279,615 | $200,000 - $370,000 | 92.3% |
| Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP | 9 | $353,889 | $260,000 - $420,000 | 88.9% |
| MAYER BROWN LLP | 9 | $231,735 | $99,008 - $330,000 | 100.0% |
| FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON LLP | 7 | $310,714 | $225,000 - $350,000 | 100.0% |
| CRAVATH SWAINE & MOORE LLP | 7 | $205,225 | $165,443 - $223,371 | 100.0% |
| BAKER MCKENZIE LLP | 5 | $210,338 | $122,574 - $305,000 | 80.0% |
| Wasserman Grubin & Rogers, LLP | 5 | $166,000 | $140,000 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| Hunter Taubman NY LLP | 5 | $90,746 | $82,472 - $96,262 | 100.0% |
| Squire Patton Boggs | 4 | $256,750 | $212,000 - $320,000 | 100.0% |
| OlenderFeldman LLP | 4 | $159,015 | $117,810 - $191,249 | 100.0% |
| QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP | 3 | $273,333 | $200,000 - $365,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 334 | $199,204 | $60,000 - $450,000 |
| Manager | 8 | $375,977 | $307,816 - $420,000 |
| Junior | 6 | $87,162 | $70,000 - $97,000 |
| Senior | 6 | $199,621 | $81,474 - $305,000 |
| Entry | 1 | $67,000 | $67,000 - $67,000 |
| I | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 - $120,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 154 | $255,876 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 19 | $293,155 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 19 | $180,220 |
| NEW YORK | NY | 10 | $223,537 |
| Washington | DC | 9 | $187,905 |
| Miami | FL | 9 | $101,808 |
| Flushing | NY | 8 | $95,303 |
| San Francisco | CA | 8 | $228,661 |
| Irvine | CA | 7 | $116,792 |
| Houston | TX | 5 | $206,834 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 82 | $155,864 | 89.0% |
| FY 2022 | 72 | $206,422 | 83.3% |
| FY 2023 | 62 | $207,767 | 83.9% |
| FY 2024 | 84 | $195,792 | 89.3% |
| FY 2025 | 51 | $254,021 | 84.3% |
| FY 2026 | 5 | $304,623 | 80.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP | 25 | $325,400 | 88.0% |
| SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP | 22 | $306,946 | 72.7% |
| GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP | 17 | $293,824 | 88.2% |
| DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP | 16 | $336,445 | 93.8% |
| ALLEN & OVERY LLP | 13 | $279,615 | 92.3% |