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Covington & Burling H-1B salaries (2026)

Yes — Covington & Burling sponsors H-1B workers. Across 44 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $260,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 17, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

Covington & Burling filed 44 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $260,000.

Median offered wage
$260,000
Certified filings
44
Work locations
4 states
Distinct roles
4

Most-filed roles at Covington & Burling

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Associate33$260,000
Law Clerk9$225,000
Special Counsel1$409,000
Public Policy & Latin America Advisor1$300,000

Wage-level distribution

DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).

LevelFilingsMedian wage
Level I — entry8$225,000
Level II — qualified14$260,000
Level III — experienced20$260,000
Level IV — fully competent2$414,500

Where Covington & Burling hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
New York29$260,000
District of Columbia10$247,500
California4$242,500
Massachusetts1$260,000

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
AssociateNew York, New York$435,000IIIJun 2026
Law ClerkNew York, New York$225,000IJun 2026
Law ClerkWashington, District of Columbia$225,000IJun 2026
AssociateNew York, New York$225,000IJun 2026
AssociateNew York, New York$260,000IJun 2026
AssociateNew York, New York$420,000IIIJun 2026
Law ClerkNew York, New York$225,000IIIJun 2026
AssociateWashington, District of Columbia$235,000IIIJun 2026
Law ClerkWashington, District of Columbia$225,000IIIMay 2026
AssociateNew York, New York$225,000IIIMay 2026
Law ClerkWashington, District of Columbia$225,000IIIMay 2026
AssociateNew York, New York$260,000IIIMay 2026
Law ClerkNew York, New York$225,000IIIMay 2026
AssociateNew York, New York$420,000IVMay 2026
Special CounselNew York, New York$409,000IVMay 2026
AssociateNew York, New York$225,000IIIMay 2026
Public Policy & Latin America AdvisorNew York City, New York$300,000IIIApr 2026
AssociateSan Francisco, California$225,000IApr 2026
AssociateNew York, New York$225,000IIApr 2026
AssociateBoston, Massachusetts$260,000IIMar 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024Jun 2026.

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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.