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Law Clerk

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

391

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$152,436

Median Salary

National Average

-22.9%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$48,023

25th Percentile

$62,031

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$215,000

90th Percentile

$260,000

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Top Employers Hiring Law Clerk
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MILBANK LLP 23 $221,631 $61,422 - $435,000 100.0%
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP 10 $212,750 $190,000 - $240,000 80.0%
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP 8 $180,000 $160,000 - $235,000 100.0%
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison LLP 8 $221,250 $215,000 - $225,000 87.5%
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 8 $228,750 $190,000 - $275,000 100.0%
LINKLATERS LLP 8 $196,223 $174,720 - $215,000 100.0%
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 7 $229,286 $200,000 - $310,000 71.4%
CRAVATH SWAINE & MOORE LLP 7 $226,634 $148,678 - $415,000 57.1%
WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP 5 $223,000 $210,000 - $260,000 100.0%
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP 3 $221,667 $215,000 - $225,000 100.0%
DLA PIPER US LLP 3 $123,333 $110,000 - $150,000 100.0%
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP 3 $301,667 $215,000 - $345,000 66.7%
Ni, Wang Massand, PLLC 3 $68,002 $62,691 - $70,658 66.7%
TRIAL LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE 2 $42,661 $42,661 - $42,661 50.0%
BAKER MCKENZIE LLP 2 $134,844 $70,845 - $198,843 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 180 $153,485 $33,738 - $435,000
Senior 4 $105,217 $58,656 - $235,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 184 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 184 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 103 $201,099
NEW YORK NY 5 $144,873
Houston TX 5 $114,946
Los Angeles CA 4 $139,968
San Francisco CA 4 $130,700
Flushing NY 3 $65,771
Dallas TX 3 $68,002
BEVERLY HILLS CA 2 $33,738
Boston MA 2 $255,000
Decorah IA 2 $42,661
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 35 $144,792 100.0%
FY 2022 40 $149,488 87.5%
FY 2023 54 $135,831 75.9%
FY 2024 25 $114,033 100.0%
FY 2025 27 $224,455 81.5%
FY 2026 3 $251,667 100.0%
Company Comparison - Law Clerk

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MILBANK LLP 23 $221,631 100.0%
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP 10 $212,750 80.0%
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP 8 $180,000 100.0%
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison LLP 8 $221,250 87.5%
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 8 $228,750 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.